COVID Research Gaps and Future Directions: Standardization, Longitudinal Recovery, AI-Driven Biomarkers, and Policy Reform

Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), remains a poorly defined and under-researched condition affecting millions globally. Despite its prevalence,…[...]

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Treatment of Long-haul Disease (COVID-19) Autoimmune Encephalitis With Plasmapheresis

Tony Kamel • William Toppen • Yasaman Salahmand, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.85150  Abstract In December 2021, a 58-year-old unvaccinated woman with a past medical history of obesity presented to an outside hospital with severe coronavirus disease 2019…[...]

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COVID-19-Related Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Case Report

Thamer AlAifan • Aisha Halawani • Nora Shalabi •et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84265  Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is associated with various vascular complications, including arterial dissections. This…[...]

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COVID-19 Prolonged Cognitive Fatigue: A Comparison With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms

David S. Oakley • Mo Mortazavi • Daniella K. Rivera • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.88160  Abstract Introduction: Brain fog and cognitive dysfunction are frequently reported in post-viral fatigue syndromes such as long COVID, yet these symptoms remain…[...]

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