Global Prevalence of Long COVID, Its Subtypes, and Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open Access

March 7, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Global Prevalence of Long COVID, Its Subtypes, and Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open Access

Yiren Hou , Tian Gu , Zhouchi Ni , et. al. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2025, ofaf533, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf533 Abstract Background This mega-systematic review evaluated the global prevalence of long COVID and…[...]

March 6, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

What exactly is Long COVID? New UCLA research shows the answer depends on whom you ask

Lack of a standard definition leads to widely varying estimates, complicating care and research What is Long COVID? Despite hundreds of published studies and millions affected worldwide, the medical field still…[...]

March 5, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Researchers identify viral suspects that could be fueling long COVID

Rutgers University Summary: Scientists are uncovering a new possibility behind long COVID’s stubborn symptoms: hidden infections that awaken or emerge alongside SARS-CoV-2. Evidence is mounting that viruses like Epstein-Barr and…[...]

March 4, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Scientists detect virus traces in blood that may unlock long COVID’s mystery

Scientists have found protein fragments from the COVID-19 virus hidden inside tiny cellular packages in the blood of long COVID patients, offering the first potential measurable biomarker for the condition.…[...]

March 3, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Scientists uncover biological cause of Long COVID brain fog in major breakthrough

By Theo Farrant New research offers what scientists describe as the first biological evidence of Long COVID brain fog. Scientists in Japan have identified a potential biological cause of Long COVID brain fog,…[...]

March 2, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Research highlighting chronic inflammation opens path to treating illness that affects millions of Americans

A new study from investigators at Harvard and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center sheds light on why some people never fully recover from COVID-19. In research that analyzed blood samples…[...]

March 1, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Scientists finally reveal what’s behind long COVID’s mysterious brain fog

Japanese researchers uncover the molecular signature of Long COVID brain fog, a breakthrough that could bring real treatments closer than ever. Source:YCU Advanced Medical Research Center Although more than…[...]

February 28, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Episodic memory deficits and processes in post-COVID condition

Silvia Oliver-Mas, Jordi A. Matias-Guiu, Cristina Delgado-Alonso, et.al. Abstract Cognitive dysfunction is one of the most prevalent symptoms in patients with post-COVID condition (PCC) and episodic memory has been highlighted as one of…[...]

February 27, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Long COVID and Optic Nerve Involvement: Pathobiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Management

John Murphy, M.D., M.P.H. D.P.H., President Covid Long-haul Foundation Abstract Post‑acute sequelae of SARS‑CoV‑2 infection (long COVID) frequently manifest with systemic, neurologic, and visual symptoms. While neurocognitive and cardiopulmonary sequelae…[...]

February 26, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Assessment of long COVID-19 symptoms and functional status: insights from a cross-sectional study

Nicolás Escrivá,*Laura Moreno-GalarragaElena Barado, et. al. This cross-sectional study examines the functional limitations of Long COVID (LC) in a clinically confirmed cohort (n = 220). We collected sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle data…[...]