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Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 12h

US research:

"COVID-19 may have created a new year-round baseline for work absences...similar to influenza season conditions before the pandemic"

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

"Policymakers should consider...policies & actions that mitigate the spread of #COVID19"

#LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver

Key Points
Question Following the COVID-19 pandemic, has SARS-CoV-2 circulation been associated with health-related absences from work and labor force exits?

Findings In this nationally representative cohort study of approximately 158.4 million workers, rates of health-related work absences remained elevated after the pandemic and were associated with circulating SARS-CoV-2 and subsequent decreases in labor force participation by absence-affected workers.

Meaning These findings suggest that COVID-19 may have created a new year-round baseline for work absences that is similar to influenza season conditions before the pandemic; policymakers should consider expanding interventions and data collection efforts to address the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the labor force.

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VirusSucks.com @virussucks.com · 11h

Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID
#medsky
#LongCovid
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Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID

Fujimoto et al. report that the patients with cognitive impairments after SARS-CoV-2 infection showed significant AMPA receptors upregulation across their

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 10h

What the Science Says: Long COVID, Brain Health, and Cognitive Decline beingpatient.com/what-the-sci... by @beingpatient.bsky.social

#COVID #LongCovid #Alzheimers #dementia #science

What the Science Says: Long COVID, Brain Health, and Cognitive Decline

Researchers are uncovering how COVID-19 affects the brain, from inflammation to brain fog, and what it could mean for Alzheimer’s risk.

beingpatient.com

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Chelle ✊🌻 *fElon hacked the election* @blueallylove.bsky.social · 9h

Millions

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Nurse Birdy. @rnbirdy.bsky.social · 10h

How many healthcare workers have Long Covid 🤔 I wonder?

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Alison Twycross RN PhD @alitwy.bsky.social · 4h

An important petition ⬇️⬇️⬇️

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 17h

We think the UK government should ensure that management of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) is extended to include recording data on COVID infections spread within hospitals.
That’s why we signed this petition.
Please join us - if you haven’t already.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings

Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o...

petition.parliament.uk

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 17h

We think the UK government should ensure that management of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) is extended to include recording data on COVID infections spread within hospitals.
That’s why we signed this petition.
Please join us - if you haven’t already.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings

Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o...

petition.parliament.uk

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 9h

COVID: Concerned about the pressure on our NHS, as we enter the darker, colder months, and want to protect services, staff and patients!
Then, it's time to be more focused on the spread of this disease, especially in healthcare settings, as well as the labour, social and economic impacts. #LongCOVID

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 17h

We think the UK government should ensure that management of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) is extended to include recording data on COVID infections spread within hospitals.
That’s why we signed this petition.
Please join us - if you haven’t already.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings

Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o...

petition.parliament.uk

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Katie Holten @katieholten.bsky.social · 6h

POTS is a form of #dysautonomia — a disorder of the autonomic nervous system.

A new study from @ki.se shows that #POTS is very common in people with long COVID.

The headline is misleading. POTS is way more than a "heart rhythm disorder."

news.ki.se/pots-common-...

#DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth

POTS common in patients with long COVID

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an heart rhythm disorder, POTS, is particularly common in people with long COVID. The majority of those affected are middle-aged women. The study has ...

news.ki.se

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Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK) @shh-uk.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of discussion on social media regarding the limited number of people eligible for a free covid booster in the UK.

Given this, interesting to read a summary of a study indicating that annual covid boosters cut severe illness and deaths.
shh-uk.org/annual-co...

Annual COVID Boosters Cut Severe Illness And Deaths

New U.S. study shows annual COVID boosters reduce hospitalisations and deaths, even in previously infected people.

shh-uk.org

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youngEMERG @youngemerg.bsky.social · 1d

📢 IGNITE ME Journal Club Alert!
Join our next session for early-career #MECFS researchers on Oct 13, 2025, at 11am EST 🗓️

💡 We’ll explore the future of IGNITE ME and introduce a pre-print journal club concept!
💻 Zoom: 940 7510 9828 | 🔑 972035
#IGNITEME #LongCOVID #ResearchCommunity

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Jeweljam @jeweljam.bsky.social · 1d

🩵🩶 #NHS #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #N95sSaveLives #CleanAirNow #LongCovid #LongCovidKids #WeNotMe #TogetherWeCan #ShareTheCare

Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 1d

Hospitals are bringing masks back because Covid never left!

But we:

❌ Ignore Covid risks
❌ Don’t clean the air
❌ Deny vaccines to most Clinically Vulnerable
❌ Treat masking as “personal choice” (even HCWs)

It isn’t Living with Covid
It feels like neglect
#KeepCovidBoosters

We have re-introduced mask wearing in some areas

Please wear a mask where you see this poster

Thank you

"Masks remain available for patients, visitors and staff. Please wear a mask in this area"

MHS
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 1d

Hospitals are bringing masks back because Covid never left!

But we:

❌ Ignore Covid risks
❌ Don’t clean the air
❌ Deny vaccines to most Clinically Vulnerable
❌ Treat masking as “personal choice” (even HCWs)

It isn’t Living with Covid
It feels like neglect
#KeepCovidBoosters

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georgeliu.me @georgeliu.me · 1d

Scientists finally reveal what’s behind long COVID’s mysterious brain fog www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

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

Researchers in Japan have pinpointed a biological cause of Long COVID brain fog using advanced PET brain imaging. They discovered widespread increases in AMPA receptor density linked to cognitive…

www.sciencedaily.com

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Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK) @shh-uk.bsky.social · 1d

🔬 Can Air Purifiers Prevent Coronavirus Transmission?

Read here: shh-uk.org/can-air-p...

#LongCovid #SHHUK #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery #publichealth #SafeAir4All

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Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK) @shh-uk.bsky.social · 1d

Long Covid Facts...

Cleaner indoor air = fewer infections = less Long Covid.

We need #SafeAir4All

#LongCovid #CleanAir #PublicHealth #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery

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Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK (SHH-UK) @shh-uk.bsky.social · 2d

David Lingenfelter breaks down a crucial point that’s often misunderstood: COVID-19 isn’t primarily spread by touch as it’s also spread through the air 😷💨🎥

🔗 x.com/dlingenfelter/...

#LongCovid #CleanAir #PublicHealth #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery #SafeAir4All

x.com

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Mike @half-witt.bsky.social · 2d

Scientists may have discovered what’s behind long COVID-related brain fog (gift article) www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Scientists may have discovered what’s behind long COVID-related brain fog

The researchers believe their findings could pave the way to therapeutics treating brain fog in long COVID.

www.thestar.com

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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 2d

“Our findings clearly demonstrate that Long COVID brain fog should be recognized as a legitimate clinical condition…”
#LongCovid
#LongCovidAwareness

Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 3d

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

“By applying our newly developed AMPA receptor PET imaging..aim to provide a novel perspective and innovative solutions to the pressing medical challenge that is Long COVID"

www.euronews.com/health/2025/...

Scientists uncover biological cause of Long COVID brain fog

New research offers what scientists describe as the first biological evidence of Long COVID brain fog.

www.euronews.com

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Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 2d

5% of those post SARS COV-2 infection can develop cardiac long Covid

Cardiovascular symptoms include chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, arrhythmias, and OI.

Consensus statement by the European association of preventive cardiology

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Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in COVID-19: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, t...

Abstract. The coronavirus-associated disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed significant challenges due to the complex interplay between SARS-CoV-2 infe

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SCIENMAG @scienmag.bsky.social · 2d

Exploring Long Covid: Voices from an Online Community

In the wake of the pandemic, the emergence of Long Covid has garnered significant attention from researchers and healthcare professionals alike. Long Covid, a term used to describe a multitude of symptoms that persist long after the initial…

Exploring Long Covid: Voices from an Online Community

In the wake of the pandemic, the emergence of Long Covid has garnered significant attention from researchers and healthcare professionals alike. Long Covid, a term used to describe a multitude of symptoms that persist long after the initial infection, has created a growing need for a comprehensive understanding of its effects on individuals' lives. A recent study conducted by Rochette, Pontevia, and Francois offers an insightful examination of individuals' perceptions of Long Covid through a phenomenological lens, focusing on narratives from an online health community.

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Antï Dïsease 🗿😷💉×8 @anti-disease.zeroes.ca.ap.brid.gy · 2d

#LongCovidKids #LongCOVID #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #keepmasksinhealthcare #maskup #WearAMask #VaccinesPLUS #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #davossafe #BringBackMasks #covidconscious #cleanair #COVIDcautious

The image features a smiling child with tousled hair.

Text: “What will you tell your chila...
when they're older and have Type 1 diabetes, brain damage, and chronic illness from Covid?

What will be your excuse for not protecting them from Covid?

What excuse will you tell yourself?

Vaccinate & mask for full Covid protection.”

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Jack-O-Lantern 🎃 wear a mask @popqueengerard.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday I got told by my local long covid & me/cfs service that they'd done everything they could to help me (coached me on pacing) so would be discharging me from the service, good luck. But sure, getting a dwp worker to bully me when I visit the gp is totally going to fix me 🙃

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness