Global Prevalence of Long COVID, Its Subtypes, and Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open Access

March 7, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Global Prevalence of Long COVID, Its Subtypes, and Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open Access

Yiren Hou , Tian Gu , Zhouchi Ni , et. al. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2025, ofaf533, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf533 Abstract Background This mega-systematic review evaluated the global prevalence of long COVID and…[...]

March 6, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

What exactly is Long COVID? New UCLA research shows the answer depends on whom you ask

Lack of a standard definition leads to widely varying estimates, complicating care and research What is Long COVID? Despite hundreds of published studies and millions affected worldwide, the medical field still…[...]

March 5, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Researchers identify viral suspects that could be fueling long COVID

Rutgers University Summary: Scientists are uncovering a new possibility behind long COVID’s stubborn symptoms: hidden infections that awaken or emerge alongside SARS-CoV-2. Evidence is mounting that viruses like Epstein-Barr and…[...]

March 3, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Scientists uncover biological cause of Long COVID brain fog in major breakthrough

By Theo Farrant New research offers what scientists describe as the first biological evidence of Long COVID brain fog. Scientists in Japan have identified a potential biological cause of Long COVID brain fog,…[...]

March 2, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Research highlighting chronic inflammation opens path to treating illness that affects millions of Americans

A new study from investigators at Harvard and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center sheds light on why some people never fully recover from COVID-19. In research that analyzed blood samples…[...]

March 1, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Scientists finally reveal what’s behind long COVID’s mysterious brain fog

Japanese researchers uncover the molecular signature of Long COVID brain fog, a breakthrough that could bring real treatments closer than ever. Source:YCU Advanced Medical Research Center Although more than…[...]

February 13, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Chronic Inflammation Pathways Identified in Long COVID

I. Persistent Cytokine-Driven Inflammatory Signaling I.A. IL-6–Centered Inflammatory Axis Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has emerged as one of the most consistently elevated cytokines in Long COVID cohorts, serving as a central node…[...]

February 10, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

You Recovered From COVID, But Did Your Brain? New Scans Raise Questions

Research led by Kiran Thapaliya (Griffith University) Study Shows Structural Differences In COVID Patients Months After Infection, Even Among Those Who ‘Feel Fine’ In A Nutshell The study can’t determine…[...]

January 11, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation in COVID-19 Long-Haul Syndrome: Etiology, Immune Dysfunction, and Genomic Vulnerability

John Murphy, CEO, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation I. Abstract The persistence of symptoms following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection—commonly referred to as long COVID—has emerged as a global health crisis. Among the most…[...]

January 8, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Long COVID in 2025: Latest Research, Symptoms, and Treatment Advances

By Editorial Team - One Day MD.com More than four years following the emergence of COVID-19, a subset of individuals experience persistent, multisystem symptoms extending beyond three months post-infection or post-exposure to…[...]