New research from the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) has identified inflammation in the lungs’ smallest airways as the cause of pulmonary long COVID-19. A research team led by […]
Neuroimmune Convergence in Narcolepsy and Long COVID-Associated ME/CFS
John Murphy, The COVID Long-haul Foundation Introduction Narcolepsy and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), particularly as it manifests in the context of Long COVID, represent two distinct clinical entities with […]
Cortisol Dysregulation in Long COVID: A Neuroendocrine Perspective on Persistent Sequelae
John Murphy, The COVID 19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, a multifaceted syndrome emerging after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, has challenged conventional models of post-viral recovery. Among its many physiological disruptions, […]
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Adults Hospitalized for COVID-19 Pneumonia
Ivan O. Rosas , Alejandra Benitez, James A. McKinnell, et. al., Cite This Article Abstract We conducted a multicenter, observational, 12-month follow-up study to identify the extended health burden of severe […]
Exploring DNA methylation, telomere length, mitochondrial DNA, and immune function in patients with Long-COVID
Andrea Polli, Lode Godderis, Dries S. Martens, et. al., , BMC Medicine volume 23, Article number: 60 (2025) Cite this article Abstract Background Long-COVID is defined as the persistency or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 […]
🌬️ Idiopathic Dyspnea in Long COVID: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Emerging Therapies
🧠 Introduction Idiopathic shortness of breath—dyspnea without a clear structural or functional cause—is a perplexing symptom in many Long COVID patients. Despite normal imaging and pulmonary function tests, individuals report […]
A Case of Fasciitis Following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination: Case Review and Literature Overview
Tomoya Harada • Genki Inui • Hiroki Kohno • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94531 Abstract Vaccines play a crucial role in preventing various infectious diseases, and their safety has been well established, with adverse effects generally being mild […]
“Genomic Convergence of COVID-19 and Psoriatic Arthritis: Shared Inflammatory Pathways, Post-Viral Autoimmunity, and Therapeutic Implications”
John Murphy, CEO COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Background: COVID-19 and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are distinct clinical entities, yet emerging evidence suggests a convergence in their immunogenomic architecture. SARS-CoV-2 infection has been […]
Corticosteroid Strategies in Long COVID: Evaluating Prednisone and Dexamethasone for Persistent Inflammation
John Murphy, The COVID 19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), presents with a constellation of symptoms including fatigue, dyspnea, cognitive dysfunction, and systemic […]
COVID may be messing with your sperm — how it can affect your unborn kids, according to a new study
Reda Wigle Your cough and runny nose may have only lasted a few days — but COVID’s hidden effects on your little swimmers may impact your unborn children for years […]