“The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.”
Albert Einstein
#RESEARCH
Detrimental effects of COVID-19 in the brain and therapeutic options for long COVID: The role of Epstein–Barr virus and the gut–brain axis – Molecular Psychiatry
Long covid: nearly half of doctors affected can no longer work full time, finds survey – The BMJ
Plasma proteome of Long-COVID patients indicates HIF-mediated vasculo-proliferative disease with impact on brain and heart function – Journal of Translational Medicine
The immunology of long COVID – Nature Reviews Immunology
Genome-wide Association Study of Long COVID – medRxiv preprint
Determinants of the Onset and Prognosis of the Post-COVID-19 Condition: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study – The Lancet
Chronic inflammation, neutrophil activity, and autoreactivity splits long COVID – Nature Communications
The effects of COVID-19 on cognitive performance in a community-based cohort: a COVID symptom study biobank prospective cohort study – eClinical Medicine
#NEWS
Rare link between coronavirus vaccines and Long Covid–like illness starts to gain acceptance – Science
Majority of Patients With Long COVID Meet Criteria for POTS – Contagion Live
New Insights Into Long COVID Point To Damage To The Vagus Nerve – Forbes
Long COVID Symptom Similar to That of the Flu, Sepsis – Managed Healthcare Executive
Is There A Long COVID Phenotype? – American Council on Science and Health
POTS and Long COVID: A Dizzying Partnership – Psychology Today
Does the microbiome hold the key to chronic fatigue syndrome? – The Guardian
Long Covid forces Harpenden businessman into early retirement – BBC News
Gene linked to long COVID found in analysis of thousands of patients – Nature
Personal digital program improves outcomes in long COVID, autoimmune disease – Healio
Q&A: One GP’s lived experience with long COVID – NewsGP
Researchers in New Zealand to launch long-COVID registry – BioSpectrum
Blood Plasma Proteins Could Aid Long Covid – Pharmacy Times
‘No one is talking about it’: the cruelty of long Covid in the global south – The Guardian
Northwestern Medicine has treated 4,000 long COVID-19 patients: Here’s what it has learned – Becker’s Hospital Review
Inside the UK’s Long Covid Rehabilitation Clinics – Bloomberg
Traveling with Long COVID – Lonely Planet
These Factors Increase the Risk of “Long COVID” in Children – Contagion
Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand COVID-19’s Effect On the Brain – TIME
Long COVID—unravelling a complex condition – The Lancet – Respiratory Medicine
Imperial and Visible launch app-based health studies into Long COVID – Imperial College London
‘Brain fog’ of long Covid comparable to ageing 10 years, study finds – The Guardian
1 in 5 Kids Had Long COVID Symptoms Months After Infection – US News
#DISCUSSIONS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS
Reducing the risk of Long COVID after COVID infection – Twitter @JessicaLexicus
5 Celebs Who Struggled With Long Covid – YouTube
Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block – Twitter @morganstephensa
Of those who self-reported long COVID (10 April to 12 June 2023), weakness or tiredness was the most common symptom reported (60%), followed by shortness of breath (48%), muscle ache (42%), difficulty concentrating (37%), joint pain (34%) – Twitter @ONS (Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Podcast: Studying How to Treat, Identify Long COVID: CU Anschutz Takes the Lead – University of Colorado
Video: What New Northwestern Research Says About Long COVID – PBS
#RESOURCES AND EVENTS
New online resource for long COVID: information, strategies and more – Sask Today
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