Author: John Murphy, CEO The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Taste disturbance has emerged as one of the most persistent and distressing sequelae of SARS‑CoV‑2 infection. While anosmia and ageusia were […]
Vestibular Dysfunction in COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination: Etiology, Physiology, and Pathology
John Murphy, M.D., MPH, DPH, President The COVID19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract COVID-19 and its vaccines have been associated with vestibular symptoms including vertigo, dizziness, and cognitive impairment (“brain fog”). This […]
Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Onset and Recovery of Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients
Burak Celik • Fatih Gul • Hacı Huseyin Dere, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96003 Abstract Background Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are widely recognized as characteristic manifestations of COVID-19. However, the relationship between disease severity, inflammatory markers, and the […]
Neurovestibular Sequelae of Long COVID: A Multisystem Analysis of Vertigo, Genomic Resonance, and Clinical Consequence
Author: John Murphy, MD CEO & President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Vertigo and disequilibrium are increasingly recognized as disabling sequelae of Long COVID, yet remain under-characterized in clinical literature. This […]
Millions could be living with hidden smell loss after COVID without knowing
Summary: A massive NIH-backed study reveals that COVID-19’s toll on smell may be more widespread and lasting than most realize. Even patients without noticeable symptoms often performed poorly on scent […]
Neurological sequelae of long COVID: a comprehensive review of diagnostic imaging, underlying mechanisms, and potential therapeutics
Grant McGee Talkington, Paresh Kolluru, Timothy E. Gressett, et. al., Frontiers in Neurology One lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic created by SARS-CoV-2 is the emergence of Long COVID (LC), […]
🧠 Neurovascular Dysregulation and Cognitive Impairment in Long COVID
Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), presents with a constellation of neurological symptoms including brain fog, memory loss, and […]
Neuroinflammatory and Glutamatergic Dysregulation in Long COVID: Treating Brain Fog, Confusion, and Depression
John Murphy, – President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Pathophysiology of Long COVID Neurocognitive Sequelae Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is increasingly recognized as a chronic, multisystemic condition […]
Why Long COVID Causes Shortness of Breath—and What We’re Learning to Do About It
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 🌬️ Introduction: When Breathing Doesn’t Bounce Back For many people recovering from COVID-19, the virus doesn’t simply go away. Weeks or months later, […]
Persistent Shadows: Depression, Long COVID, and the Future of Mental Health Care
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID has emerged as a multifaceted syndrome with profound neuropsychiatric consequences. Among its most persistent and disabling sequelae is depression, which […]