In the evolving landscape of respiratory and post-viral illnesses, two conditions have emerged as persistent and often debilitating: Chronic Sinusitis and COVID Long-Haul Syndrome. Though distinct in origin, both share […]
Long Covid: Persistent Shortness of Breath Due to Treatable Nerve Injury
By Jonathan Aviv M.D. & Suiana Chandrasekhar M.D. Some COVID-19 long haulers have persistent shortness of breath but normal lung imaging. (Photo source: iStock) Persistent shortness of breath in COVID-19 long […]
Discovery Explains Long COVID Breathing Problems
UVA Health researchers have made a discovery about the immune system that explains breathing problems in Long COVID. From left: Alexandra Kadl MD; Sepideh Dolatshahi, PhD; Lyndsey Muehling, PhD; Judith […]
🧠 COVID-19 and Carotid Body Oxygen Sensing: Damage, Mechanisms, and Implications
The carotid body, a small cluster of chemoreceptive cells located at the carotid bifurcation, plays a critical role in detecting blood oxygen levels and regulating respiratory drive. Recent peer-reviewed research […]
🫁 Long COVID and Shortness of Breath: Causes, Vaccine-Linked Harms, and Emerging Treatments (2025 Overview)
Five years into the pandemic, shortness of breath remains one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms of Long COVID, affecting millions globally. This article synthesizes findings from 2025 peer-reviewed […]
Research at St. Paul’s Hospital uncovers cause of lung long COVID
New research from the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) at St. Paul’s Hospital has identified inflammation in the lungs’ smallest airways as the cause of pulmonary long COVID. A […]
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 […]
Scientists Discover Drug That Could Finally End Long COVID Suffering
By Walter and Eliza Hall Institute WEHI scientists discovered a drug that blocks long COVID in mice and may improve acute treatment options beyond current antivirals like Paxlovid. Researchers have discovered […]
Progressive Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease With Clinical-Radiographic Dissociation
Nicolas Bakinde • Antoinette Johnson • Deborah Ngo Bakinde • Priscilla Pemu • Eric Flenaugh, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86412 Abstract Systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis. We […]
Treatment on Trial to Reverse Long COVID Effects
The NIH-funded trial will determine if immunomodulation can improve brain and cardiovascular dysfunction. An immunomodulator being investigated by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center holds promise in reversing the effects […]