The knowns and unknowns of long COVID-19: from mechanisms to therapeutical approaches

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Roxana Gheorghita1,2Iuliana Soldanescu3Andrei Lobiuc, et. al. , Frontiers in Medicine The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been defined as the greatest global health and socioeconomic crisis of modern times. While most people recover after being infected with the virus, a significant proportion of them continue to experience health issues weeks, months […]

Systems Modeling Reveals Shared Metabolic Dysregulation and Novel Therapeutic Treatments in ME/CFS and Long COVID

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Gong-Hua Li, Feifei Han, Qing-Peng Kong, Wenzhong Xiao, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.17.599450 Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID are complex, multisystemic conditions that pose ongoing challenges to healthcare professionals. Emerging research suggests that ME/CFS and Long COVID exhibit overlapping metabolic symptoms, indicating possible shared metabolic dysfunctions. This study aims to systematically explore these shared metabolic disturbances and their potential treatments. Utilizing our […]

Scientific expert declares there is ‘zero’ evidence for natural COVID-19 origin

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Josh Christenson, 2024, New York Post A panel of scientists fiercely debated Tuesday whether COVID-19 stemmed from a laboratory accident or naturally spread from animals to humans, with one expert declaring there was “zero” evidence for a natural origin of the pandemic that killed millions around the world. Rutgers University molecular biologist Dr. Richard Ebright said in his […]

New Broad Definition of Long COVID

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Miriam E. Tucker, 2024 A new broadly inclusive definition of long COVID from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has been developed with the aim of improving consistency, documentation, and treatment for both adults and children. According to the 2024 NASEM definition of long COVID issued on June 11, 2024, “Long COVID is an […]

New Report Reviews Evidence on Long COVID Diagnosis, Risk, Symptoms, and Functional Impact for Patients

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WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents conclusions about Long COVID diagnosis, symptoms, and impact on daily function — including that Long COVID can cause more than 200 symptoms, and that a positive COVID-19 test is not necessary to make a Long COVID diagnosis.  Since the onset of the […]

Study Largely Confirms Known, Rare COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

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By Kate Yandell, 2024, SciCheck Digest An international study of around 99 million people confirmed known serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccination. It also identified a possible relationship between the first dose of the Moderna vaccine and a small risk of a neurological condition. Social media posts about the study left out information on the vaccines’ […]

IT BEGINS: Kansas Sues Pfizer — State Alleges Company Knew of ‘Serious Adverse Events’ Yet Marketed COVID-19 Vaccine as ‘Safe’

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By Jim Hᴏft Jun. 17, 2024 The Gateway Pundit During a press conference in Topeka, alongside Deputy Attorney General Fran Oleen and Assistant Attorneys General Kaley Schrader and Melanie Jack, Kobach detailed the allegations lodged against Pfizer. “Pfizer made multiple misleading statements to deceive the public about its vaccine at a time when Americans needed the truth,” said Kobach. The complaint, […]

Prior COVID-19 Infection May Protect Against Common Colds: Study

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SATURDAY, JUN 15, 2024 –Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times  People with a history of COVID-19 infection are better protected against common colds than people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study. Infection and vaccination triggered similar antibody responses in study participants, but T cell responses targeting endemic coronaviruses, which […]

CDC: New COVID Variant KP.3 On The Rise Across The US

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SATURDAY, JUN 15, 2024 – 09:20 AM, Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times  A newly discovered COVID-19 variant, KP.3, is rising to become the dominant strain of the virus across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). KP.3 constitutes about 25 percent of all COVID-19 cases detected by the […]

NIH Documents Show $1.6 Billion Long COVID Initiative So Far Falls Short Of Goals

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FRIDAY, JUN 14, 2024 – Authored by Megan Redshaw, J.D. via The Epoch Times  It’s been more than three years since Congress directed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the long-term effects of COVID-19—and there are still no answers for the millions of Americans suffering from long COVID. The NIH launched the $1.15 […]