Six years after SARS-CoV-2 emerged, researchers are no longer asking whether patients are sick. They are trying to understand why the same infection can leave one person with debilitating fatigue, […]
Autoimmunity and Long COVID
Abstract Background. Long COVID, also termed post-COVID-19 condition or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a heterogeneous multisystem disorder that may follow mild or severe acute infection. Increasing evidence […]
When the Virus Leaves, but the Darkness Remains
COVID-19, Long COVID, and the Biology of Persistent Depression John Murphy, CEO The COVID-19 Long haul Foundation Introduction: A Depression That May Not Begin in the Mind Among the many […]
Long COVID Patients Have 18% Fewer Dopamine Nerve Endings, Brain Scans Reveal
Felicity Nelson COVID-19 can cause brain injuries that are still visible on scans years later in people with neurological symptoms related to long COVID. Existing research shows that cognitive dysfunction in […]
COVID may reactivate dormant viruses hidden in the bodies of otherwise healthy people
McKenzie Beard A new study suggests that COVID-19 can flip the switch on long-dormant viruses quietly hiding inside the bodies of people who were otherwise healthy before they fell ill. Researchers at […]
Long COVID Following Mild or Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection
John Murphy, CEO The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), commonly termed long COVID, is increasingly recognized as a heterogeneous, multisystem disorder that may occur after […]
Risk of Therapeutic Misclassification in Long COVID and Post–Acute Infection Syndromes
Conceptual Origins, Diagnostic Uncertainty, and the Structural Basis of Treatment Error John Murphy, M.D., M.P.H., D.P.H. President COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Post–acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), commonly termed Long […]
Living With Long COVID: Ten Stories of an Ongoing Illness That Reshaped Lives, Work, and Medicine
Introduction: The Illness That Didn’t End For millions of Americans, COVID-19 ended with a negative test and a return to normal life. But for others, the infection marked the beginning […]
Post-Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Historical Context, Paradigm Shift, and Emergence of Immunothrombosis as a Central Framework John Murphy, M.D, M.P.H., D.P.H. President Covid-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Post–acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), commonly termed […]
Long COVID Far More Common Than Records Show, and It’s Getting Worse
By StudyFinds Analysis Research led by Hossein Estiri (Massachusetts General Hospital) Estimated 15 Million Americans — Twice As Many As Thought — Still Battling Effects From Coronavirus Years After Diagnosis In […]