Pain in Long-Haul Illnesses: A Comprehensive Clinical and Molecular Review

January 28, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Pain in Long-Haul Illnesses: A Comprehensive Clinical and Molecular Review

🧠 Abstract Pain in long-haul illnesses—particularly post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID—represents a complex, multifactorial syndrome that transcends traditional diagnostic boundaries. This article synthesizes current evidence from…[...]

August 7, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Autoimmunity as One of Long COVID’s Underlying Drivers

by Isabella Backman New research offers evidence that autoimmunity—in which the body’s immune system targets its own tissues—is a driver in some cases of Long COVID. Why COVID-19 sometimes leads…[...]

July 31, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Neurological and Immunological Insights Into Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Lara Diem • Simona Daepp • Vincenzo P. Introcaso • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.88098 Abstract Introduction Following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) has emerged as a…[...]

July 31, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

COVID-19 symptom load as a risk factor for chronic pain: A national cross-sectional study

Jamie L. Romeiser , Christopher P. Morley, Sunitha M. Singh, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287 Abstract Introduction Emerging evidence suggests that a COVID-19 infection with a high initial severity may be associated with development of…[...]

July 2, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Long COVID-19 is linked to chronic pain conditions, says study

by University of Michigan Many patients continue to struggle in the wake of the pandemic as they grapple with ongoing symptoms triggered by COVID-19 infection, a condition commonly known as long…[...]

June 28, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery: What scientists have learned

By Katie Camero, NBC News Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? The struggles of living with long Covid five years after the start of…[...]

June 15, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Is Covid Rewriting the Rules of Aging? Brain Decline Alarms Doctors

Millions of long-Covid patients continue to struggle with cognitive difficulties Sumathi Reddy, WSJ Ken Todd stopped working in 2023 after experiencing long-Covid symptoms, including cognitive difficulties. Five years after the…[...]

June 8, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

‘COVID Tongue’ Is Definitely a Thing—Here’s What It Is and How to Know if You Have It

Beth Ann Mayer, Parade Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us…[...]

April 21, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

New Evidence Supports Autoimmunity as One of Long COVID’s Underlying Drivers

by Isabella Backman New research offers evidence that autoimmunity—in which the body’s immune system targets its own tissues—is a driver in some cases of Long COVID. Why COVID-19 sometimes leads…[...]

April 15, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

How To Manage COVID Fatigue and Regain Your Energy

It’s important to connect with a healthcare provider, get quality sleep and balance your activities with your energy levels You had COVID-19 a few weeks or even months ago. But you’re still…[...]