“At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.”
Joseph Rotblat
#RESEARCH
Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post–COVID-19 Conditions – JAMA Psychiatry
Is SARS-CoV-2 an oncogenic virus? – National Library of Medicine *preprint
Health behaviours the month prior to COVID-19 infection and the development of self-reported long COVID and specific long COVID symptoms: a longitudinal analysis of 1581 UK adults – BMC Public Health
Larger gray matter volumes in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome – Psychiatry Research *preprint
#NEWS
Long COVID after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: persistent heart inflammation might explain heart symptoms – Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
‘No man’s land’: Long COVID knocks young workers out of the job market – ABC News
Parliament launches inquiry into long COVID – News GP
Studies Continue of Musculoskeletal Pain Development, Persistence in Long COVID – Pain Medicine News
How long COVID is impacting the nationwide labor shortage – The Hill
High Cholesterol, Overweight and Reduced Physical Stamina Are Long Covid Sequelae in Young Adults – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
‘Significant health challenges’: Inquiry to probe long COVID’s impact on the nation – WAtoday
Roundup: “Long COVID” has become the West’s hidden pandemic – Xinhua
What is currently known about the mechanism and treatments of long COVID? – News Medical
Long Covid infection may increase chances of heart attacks, brain stroke – Mint
Yale researchers discover potential Long COVID causes and treatments – Yale Daily News
The problem of long COVID pain – The Oakland Press
Doctors are taking it on themselves to figure out long Covid – Politico
After long COVID left her legally blind, St. Paul woman finds strength in numbers – KARE 11
How long covid studies could help scientists solve the long-unsolved mystery of post-viral illnesses – Grid
A Key to Long Covid Is Virus Lingering in the Body, Scientists Say – The Wall Street Journal
New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID – LA Times
Long COVID’s link to suicide: scientists warn of hidden crisis – Reuters
New findings reinforce lingering virus as long COVID-19 cause: 3 latest updates – Becker’s Hospital Review
Inflammation a Culprit in Long COVID Heart Problems – MedPage Today
You Can Still Get Long COVID If You’re Vaccinated and Boosted – Time
Israeli study: Vaccines slash long COVID cases, with 80% drop in shortness of breath – The Times of Israel
Long COVID tied to loss of smell that may be permanent – Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
CDC Awards $9M for Development of Long COVID Surveillance System – HealthITAnalytics
Long Covid Costs Australia Economy $3.6 Billion a Year: Report – Bloomberg
Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying of strokes – Washington Post
Post-COVID Fatigue, Exercise Intolerance Signal ME/CFS – Medscape
A Colorado teen’s long COVID isn’t just persisting — after 2 years, it’s getting worse – The Denver Post
#DISCUSSIONS, PODCASTS, and Videos
Video: ‘I feel like there is a virus in my brain,’ long-Covid patient says – CNN
How workplaces can support employees with long COVID – NPR
Petechiaie and spontaneous bruising – Twitter @ShaneyWright
#RESOURCES and events
Common COVID Long-Hauler Symptoms Seen in Kids – Cleveland Clinic
Survey: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets and Long Covid Symptoms – Twitter @organichemusic
Absence management – Resources and useful links on managing absence related to COVID-19, including advice on self-isolation and sick pay – Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
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