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New COVID Recovery Clinic launched by Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has launched its COVID Recovery Clinic, a multidisciplinary program led by a core team of clinicians specializing in primary care, pulmonology and physical therapy.

29 Mar 2022

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

A new study confirms that a history of COVID-19 is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction in the young and middle-aged.

24 Mar 2022

Huddersfield researchers demonstrate how coronavirus activates the brain's immune response

Huddersfield researchers were among the first to demonstrate how the induction of brain inflammation accounts for neurological damage in COVID19 patients and now, their findings have been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal.

17 Mar 2022

Exercise counters inflammation that leads to diabetes, depression after COVID-19

While no medically recognized treatment exists for Long COVID, exercise may break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from the virus.

11 Mar 2022

Study suggests history of childhood traumas may increase the risk of long COVID

In a new study, researchers found childhood trauma to be a risk factor for post-coronavirus disease.

25 Feb 2022

Study reports persistent SARS-CoV-2 lingering within tissues of patients with long COVID

Researchers investigated whether residual SARS-CoV-2 antigens and RNA are present in tissues samples of long COVID-19 patients beyond the convalescent phase of COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 hijacks mitochondrial transcriptional machinery resulting in organ failure and death

In a new study, researchers studied SARS-CoV-2 infection on the transcription of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, glycolysis, nutrient sensing, and stress response genes.

24 Feb 2022

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

The most menacing fallout from COVID-19 often shows itself only after the initial "acute" infection passes. A team of VA researchers has been shining a light on various dangerous and enduring consequences that can arise following the initial COVID bout. These COVID complications include mental health disorders.

18 Feb 2022

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced varying degrees of uncertainty, isolation and mental health challenges.

17 Feb 2022

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a $9.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a consortium of health care institutions that are analyzing nationwide health data in an effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID.

17 Feb 2022

Frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in individuals with pulmonary PASC

Researchers examined patients with pulmonary PASC of SARS-CoV-2 to determine the frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in their blood.

17 Feb 2022

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

Researchers offer hope that an inexpensive over-the-counter medication could improve long COVID symptoms for a large proportion of these patients.

14 Feb 2022

Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy benefits long COVID-19 patients

In a small study of long COVID-19 patients, those with and without coronary artery disease demonstrated improvement of a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, breathing difficulties and chest discomfort, after undergoing 15-35 hours of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy.

14 Feb 2022

Differences in infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated population from the UK

In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that COVID-19 symptoms varied between cases of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants of concern.

14 Feb 2022

UCI case report: Antihistamines may provide relief for people suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms

Antihistamines may provide relief for the millions of people suffering from the painful, debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning.

9 Feb 2022

Researchers discover mechanism behind loss of smell in people with COVID-19

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that may explain why people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell.

2 Feb 2022

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

A new study describes the finding that patients of COVID-19 exhibit large amounts of focal β-amyloid deposits in their neocortical tissues.

25 Jan 2022

Study explores individuals’ experiences with long COVID

The current study sought to present the actual face of the condition in experiential terms.

25 Jan 2022

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

A group of researchers used the golden hamster as a model system to better understand the long-term impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jan 2022

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers described the results of a multi-center study (LONG-COVID-EXP-CM) that investigated sex differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms and long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms in a group of previously hospitalized COVID-19 survivors in a large Spanish population.

19 Jan 2022

Brain Fog News and Research

New COVID Recovery Clinic launched by Keck Medicine of USC

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

Huddersfield researchers demonstrate how coronavirus activates the brain's immune response

Exercise counters inflammation that leads to diabetes, depression after COVID-19

Study suggests history of childhood traumas may increase the risk of long COVID

Study reports persistent SARS-CoV-2 lingering within tissues of patients with long COVID

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 hijacks mitochondrial transcriptional machinery resulting in organ failure and death

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in individuals with pulmonary PASC

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy benefits long COVID-19 patients

Differences in infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated population from the UK

UCI case report: Antihistamines may provide relief for people suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms

Researchers discover mechanism behind loss of smell in people with COVID-19

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

Study explores individuals’ experiences with long COVID

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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