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Latest Long COVID Research

06
Apr

Immune correlates underlying small fiber neuropathy presenting as vaccine-associated post-acute SARS- coronavirus syndrome.

Article Title: Immune correlates underlying small fiber neuropathy presenting as vaccine-associated post-acute SARS-coronavirus syndrome. PMID: 41939860 Plain-Language Summary A study
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02
Apr

Influence of alcohol on the worsening of COVID-19 and the occurrence of long COVID.

```html Article Title: Influence of alcohol on the worsening of COVID-19 and the occurrence of long COVID. PMID: 41919824 Plain-Language
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26
Mar

MicroRNA sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells reveals significant expression changes in women with Long COVID.

Article Title: MicroRNA sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells reveals significant expression changes in women with Long COVID. PMID: 41880397
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25
Mar

Dysregulated NK-cell gene expression defines the enduring symptoms of long COVID-19.

Article Title: Dysregulated NK-cell gene expression defines the enduring symptoms of long COVID-19. PMID: 41878441 Plain-Language Summary A persistent condition
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24
Mar

Clues to Long COVID Linked to Virulence and Infectivity Found in Shell Proteins.

Article Title: Clues to Long COVID Linked to Virulence and Infectivity Found in Shell Proteins. PMID: 41873998 Plain-Language Summary In
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21
Mar

Factors involved in the improvement of prolonged symptoms in patients with COVID-19 treated with Japanese traditional (Kampo) medicine: A single-center, prospective, observational study.

Article Title: Factors involved in the improvement of prolonged symptoms in patients with COVID-19 treated with Japanese traditional (Kampo) medicine:
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18
Mar
How Demographics, Health, and Socioeconomic Factors Shape Mental Health in Long COVID

How Demographics, Health, and Socioeconomic Factors Shape Mental Health in Long COVID

Long COVID is associated with persistent symptoms, including the onset of new mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, as well as the worsening of pre-existing conditions.
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18
Mar
How Long COVID Affects Blood Flow in the Brain

How Long COVID Affects Blood Flow in the Brain

The study found thickening of the carotid artery walls in all patients with a history of COVID-19 and reduced vasomotor reactivity in this group, indicating impaired cerebral blood flow post-infection.
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20
Feb
Potential Bartonella Reactivation Associated With Long COVID

Potential Bartonella Reactivation Associated With Long COVID

A case study reported that Bartonella henselae infection appeared to reactivate following acute COVID-19, suggesting that immune changes associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection may influence the clinical behavior of latent bacterial infections.
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06
Feb
Tendon Rupture Surgeries Spiked After Pandemic Lockdowns, Study Suggests a “COVID Rebound” Effect.

Tendon Rupture Surgeries Spiked After Pandemic Lockdowns, Study Suggests a “COVID Rebound” Effect.

A new study from a single academic medical center found a sharp increase in tendon rupture surgeries in 2021 compared with the early pandemic period, coinciding with the return to normal physical activity after months of reduced movement.
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