John Murphy, CEO The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Muscle wasting in long COVID represents a profound and underrecognized consequence of SARS‑CoV‑2 infection, affecting skeletal integrity and systemic resilience. This article […]
🧠 COVID Long-Haul Syndrome and Neurocognitive Fog: Implications for L3–S1 Disc Herniation Patients
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: AshMate™ Research Division Keywords: Long COVID, brain fog, disc herniation, L3–S1, neuromechanical stability, post-viral syndrome, rehabilitation Abstract Long COVID, or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), […]
Brain changes discovered in patients still dealing with long COVID
StudyFinds CHICAGO — There are distinct changes in the brains of individuals with long COVID, differing from those who have fully recovered from the virus, a new study reveals. Approximately one […]
An Alarming Sign: Acute Limb Ischemia in Patients With COVID-19
Mohd Faris B. Mohd Aladin • Rosenelifaizur Ramely, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80798 Abstract Acute limb ischemia (ALI) can occur as a late complication in patients recovering from COVID-19. Although typically seen during the acute phase, […]
Long COVID: damaged mitochondria in muscles might be linked to some of the symptoms
Caroline Dalton, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Genetics, Sheffield Hallam University It’s estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID – persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection. Long […]
A Pilot Case-Control Study of Muscle and Bone Health Status in Patients Who Have Recovered From COVID-19 Infection
Shital Bhor • Dipali Ladkat • Nikhil Shah • Ketan Gondhalekar • Piyush Chaudhari • Anuradha Khadilkar, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76283 Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulting from the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), affects various bodily systems, including […]
Post-Acute COVID-19 Joint Pain and New Onset of Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Systematic Review
Jacopo Ciaffi 1,*, Elena Vanni 1, Luana Mancarella 1, Veronica Brusi 1,et. al, PMCID: PMC10252492 PMID: 37296705 Abstract As the number of reports of post-acute COVID-19 musculoskeletal manifestations is rapidly rising, it is important to summarize the current available […]
Bilateral Shoulder Infections and Delayed Recognition of Spinal Discitis in an Adult Male With Mild COVID-19 and Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Case Report and Literature Review
John G. Skedros • Jessie A. Montgomery • John T. Cronin • , et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74765 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with numerous complications beyond the respiratory tract, including spinal and joint co-infections […]
Navigating the Diagnostic Maze: A Case of Post-COVID-19 Tenosynovitis
Kasture Puspalingam • Malarkodi Suppamutharwyam, Navigating the Diagnostic Maze: A Case of Post-COVID-19 Tenosynovitis. Cureus 16(11): e73849. doi:10.7759/cureus.73849 Abstract Post-COVID-19 sequelae can include various complications, including musculoskeletal manifestations. Unvaccinated against COVID-19, a […]
Can COVID-19 Cause Back Pain?
By : Claire Gillespie Muscle and body aches are listed as one of the main COVID-19 symptoms, but back pain is not specifically listed.1 Research has found that back pain affects people […]