A Scholarly Review for Scientific American (Submission-Style Manuscript) John Murphy, M.D., M.P.H., D.P.H., President, COVID-19 Long-Haul Foundation Abstract The NIH RECOVER Initiative represents the largest coordinated research program investigating post–acute […]
Persistent Viral Reservoirs and Immune Dysregulation in Long COVID
John Murphy, M.D., M.P.H., D.P.H., President Covid-19 Long-haul Foundation The Central Discovery Reshaping Post-Acute Sequelae Research Abstract Long COVID (post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, PASC) has emerged as a multisystem […]
COVID-19–Associated Neuropathy of the Feet and Legs: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Course, and Therapeutic Approaches
Abstract Peripheral neuropathy involving the feet and legs has emerged as one of the most prevalent and disabling neurological sequelae associated with acute and post-acute COVID-19 illness. Although initially overshadowed […]
COVID-19 and Motor Nerve Involvement: A Neurological Perspective on Post-Viral Neuropathy
John Murphy, CEO The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Introduction The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 marked the beginning of a global health crisis that has since reshaped the landscape of […]
Vertigo as a Sequela of COVID‑19 Infection
John Murphy, CEO, The COVID-19Long-haul Foundation I. Etiology (Deep Expansion) Vertigo following COVID‑19 infection is not a monolithic entity but rather the product of several converging pathogenic mechanisms. The etiology […]
Peripheral Nerve Neuropathy in Post‑Acute Sequelae of SARS‑CoV‑2 Infection (PASC)
John Murphy, M.D., M.P.H., D.P.H. Covid-19LOng-haul Foundation Abstract Post‑acute sequelae of SARS‑CoV‑2 infection (PASC), commonly known as long‑COVID, is a multisystem disorder affecting 10–20% of patients following acute infection. Among […]
Hallucinations in COVID‑19: A Neurological and Clinical Synthesis
John Murphy, M.D., MPH, DPH President Covid-19 long-haul Foundation Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), emerged in late 2019 as a global respiratory […]
Study Shows Structural Differences In COVID Patients Months After Infection, Even Among Those Who ‘Feel Fine’
In A Nutshell Brain scans of people who had COVID-19 show differences in brain structure months after infection, according to a small study from Australia. Even people who feel fully […]
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 Brain scans of people […]
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 […]