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Comparison of Healthcare Expenditures Among Individuals With and Without Long COVID in the United States — Emeka Elvis Duru et al.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Comparison of Healthcare Expenditures Among Individuals With and Without Long COVID in the United States — Emeka Elvis Duru et al.
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journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1...
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Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2024 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends — White et al.
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link.springer.com/article/10....
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January 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2024 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends — White et al.
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link.springer.com/article/10....
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Economic Burden of Long COVID: Lost Labor Costs in US Adults — Rachel Liu-Galvin et al.
"In the study population, the weighted prevalence of LC was 7.8%"
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www.jabfm.org/content/38/5/940
"In the study population, the weighted prevalence of LC was 7.8%"
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www.jabfm.org/content/38/5/940
January 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Economic Burden of Long COVID: Lost Labor Costs in US Adults — Rachel Liu-Galvin et al.
"In the study population, the weighted prevalence of LC was 7.8%"
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www.jabfm.org/content/38/5/940
"In the study population, the weighted prevalence of LC was 7.8%"
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www.jabfm.org/content/38/5/940
Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric Long COVID in the US — Kyung E. Rhee et al.
RECOVER study.
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
RECOVER study.
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric Long COVID in the US — Kyung E. Rhee et al.
RECOVER study.
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
RECOVER study.
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
Patient-reported improvements from use of IMC-2 alone and IMC-2 and Paxlovid® in a Long COVID cohort: a case series — Pridgen and Putrino
Open label pilot study.
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www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
Open label pilot study.
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www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
January 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Patient-reported improvements from use of IMC-2 alone and IMC-2 and Paxlovid® in a Long COVID cohort: a case series — Pridgen and Putrino
Open label pilot study.
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www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
Open label pilot study.
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www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
Increased phosphorylated tau (pTau-181) is associated with neurological post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease in essential workers: a prospective cohort study before and after COVID-19 onset — Yang et al.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science...
January 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Increased phosphorylated tau (pTau-181) is associated with neurological post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease in essential workers: a prospective cohort study before and after COVID-19 onset — Yang et al.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science...
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Combination antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapy mitigates persistent neurological deficits in mice post SARS-CoV-2 infection — Verma et al.
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www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Combination antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapy mitigates persistent neurological deficits in mice post SARS-CoV-2 infection — Verma et al.
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Choroid plexus alterations in long COVID and their associations with IL-6 — Cao et al.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Choroid plexus alterations in long COVID and their associations with IL-6 — Cao et al.
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link.springer.com/article/10....
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Exhaled breath-based clusters in children with post-COVID condition
Compared to Cluster 1 (n=38), Cluster 2 (n=16) consisted predominantly of older girls (69%) with a median age of 16 years and
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Compared to Cluster 1 (n=38), Cluster 2 (n=16) consisted predominantly of older girls (69%) with a median age of 16 years and
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iopscience.iop.org/article/10...
January 17, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Exhaled breath-based clusters in children with post-COVID condition
Compared to Cluster 1 (n=38), Cluster 2 (n=16) consisted predominantly of older girls (69%) with a median age of 16 years and
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iopscience.iop.org/article/10...
Compared to Cluster 1 (n=38), Cluster 2 (n=16) consisted predominantly of older girls (69%) with a median age of 16 years and
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iopscience.iop.org/article/10...
Post-COVID impairment of memory T cell responses to community-acquired pathogens can be rectified by activating cellular metabolism
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Post-COVID impairment of memory T cell responses to community-acquired pathogens can be rectified by activating cellular metabolism
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64...
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64...
Evaluating working memory functioning in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis — Maddison Penson and Kate Kelly
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January 17, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Evaluating working memory functioning in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis — Maddison Penson and Kate Kelly
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www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...
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Virus-induced endothelial senescence as a cause and driving factor for ME/CFS and long COVID: mediated by a dysfunctional immune system — Nunes et al.
Hypothesis paper.
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www.nature.com/articles/s4141...
Hypothesis paper.
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www.nature.com/articles/s4141...
January 17, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Virus-induced endothelial senescence as a cause and driving factor for ME/CFS and long COVID: mediated by a dysfunctional immune system — Nunes et al.
Hypothesis paper.
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www.nature.com/articles/s4141...
Hypothesis paper.
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www.nature.com/articles/s4141...
Overlapping Clinical Presentation of Long COVID and Postacute COVID-19 Vaccination Syndrome: Phenotypes, Severity, and Biomarkers — Purpura et al.
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dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf624
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dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf624
January 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Overlapping Clinical Presentation of Long COVID and Postacute COVID-19 Vaccination Syndrome: Phenotypes, Severity, and Biomarkers — Purpura et al.
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dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf624
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dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf624
Large-scale investigation confirms TRPM3 ion channel dysfunction in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — Martini Sasso et al.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Large-scale investigation confirms TRPM3 ion channel dysfunction in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — Martini Sasso et al.
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Multi-omics identifies lipid accumulation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome cell lines: a case-control study — Missailidis et al.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Multi-omics identifies lipid accumulation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome cell lines: a case-control study — Missailidis et al.
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🇳🇿 Aotearoa New Zealand ANZMES Survey
'Open to NZ members and non-members. "As we transition to a Charitable Trust and look toward the future, we want to ensure our goals align with the reality of what you expect."'
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'Open to NZ members and non-members. "As we transition to a Charitable Trust and look toward the future, we want to ensure our goals align with the reality of what you expect."'
forms.gle/sLro7oxTGh1t...
New Zealand: ANZMES
However, for ME/CFS,
a highly individualised condition, the precision medicine model
takes a “deep dive” approach, essential for revealing subgroups,
and understanding individual patient differences. ...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
🇳🇿 Aotearoa New Zealand ANZMES Survey
'Open to NZ members and non-members. "As we transition to a Charitable Trust and look toward the future, we want to ensure our goals align with the reality of what you expect."'
forms.gle/sLro7oxTGh1t...
'Open to NZ members and non-members. "As we transition to a Charitable Trust and look toward the future, we want to ensure our goals align with the reality of what you expect."'
forms.gle/sLro7oxTGh1t...
💻 Blog: The Red Tree and M.E. by Dr Jo Greer
"Carer for her daughter with very severe ME, Dr Greer has developed her articles into an advocacy project described in this series of blog articles."
www.theredtreeandme.com/p/the-red-tr...
"Carer for her daughter with very severe ME, Dr Greer has developed her articles into an advocacy project described in this series of blog articles."
www.theredtreeandme.com/p/the-red-tr...
Blogs by Dr Jo Greer - Red Tree, We shall have spring again
As an educational psychologist working with children in care in the UK, I often used therapeutic stories in my practice. I especially loved The Red Tree by Shaun Tan, with some of my most effective ca...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
💻 Blog: The Red Tree and M.E. by Dr Jo Greer
"Carer for her daughter with very severe ME, Dr Greer has developed her articles into an advocacy project described in this series of blog articles."
www.theredtreeandme.com/p/the-red-tr...
"Carer for her daughter with very severe ME, Dr Greer has developed her articles into an advocacy project described in this series of blog articles."
www.theredtreeandme.com/p/the-red-tr...
📼 Video essay
On hope and chronic illness.
"Jonathan, who has had ME/CFS since age 14, describes vividly his experiences with a series of damaging alternative and medical treatments, and the importance of getting a diagnosis after 6 years of misdiagnosis."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMiV...
On hope and chronic illness.
"Jonathan, who has had ME/CFS since age 14, describes vividly his experiences with a series of damaging alternative and medical treatments, and the importance of getting a diagnosis after 6 years of misdiagnosis."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMiV...
www.s4me.info
January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
📼 Video essay
On hope and chronic illness.
"Jonathan, who has had ME/CFS since age 14, describes vividly his experiences with a series of damaging alternative and medical treatments, and the importance of getting a diagnosis after 6 years of misdiagnosis."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMiV...
On hope and chronic illness.
"Jonathan, who has had ME/CFS since age 14, describes vividly his experiences with a series of damaging alternative and medical treatments, and the importance of getting a diagnosis after 6 years of misdiagnosis."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMiV...
🇬🇧 UK LBC Treatment for ME has turned a corner - the UK must not leave patients waiting
"Let’s make this the decade we finally develop treatments for this condition, writes Sonya Chowdhury. For too long, those living with [ME/CFS] have had to live with disbelief."
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trea...
"Let’s make this the decade we finally develop treatments for this condition, writes Sonya Chowdhury. For too long, those living with [ME/CFS] have had to live with disbelief."
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trea...
Treatment for ME has turned a corner - the UK must not leave patients waiting, 2025, Chowdhury
Let’s make this the decade we finally develop treatments for this condition, writes Sonya Chowdhury
2025: A breakthrough year for ME, but we must go further
Too many people – including, devastating...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
🇬🇧 UK LBC Treatment for ME has turned a corner - the UK must not leave patients waiting
"Let’s make this the decade we finally develop treatments for this condition, writes Sonya Chowdhury. For too long, those living with [ME/CFS] have had to live with disbelief."
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trea...
"Let’s make this the decade we finally develop treatments for this condition, writes Sonya Chowdhury. For too long, those living with [ME/CFS] have had to live with disbelief."
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trea...
📬 Trial by Error by David Tuller
My Unexpected E-Mail Exchange with Alem Matthees
"a key contributor to the debunking of the PACE trial and a very severe ME patient for many years, has shared with Tuller the welcome news of a slight improvement."
virology.ws/2026/01/02/t...
My Unexpected E-Mail Exchange with Alem Matthees
"a key contributor to the debunking of the PACE trial and a very severe ME patient for many years, has shared with Tuller the welcome news of a slight improvement."
virology.ws/2026/01/02/t...
News from Australia
Moved post
Article in The Coversation. Note, also posted up thread here.
Title is
It’s not just ‘chronic fatigue’: ME/CFS is much more than being tired
Published: June 19, 2025 6.09am BST
By Sarah...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
📬 Trial by Error by David Tuller
My Unexpected E-Mail Exchange with Alem Matthees
"a key contributor to the debunking of the PACE trial and a very severe ME patient for many years, has shared with Tuller the welcome news of a slight improvement."
virology.ws/2026/01/02/t...
My Unexpected E-Mail Exchange with Alem Matthees
"a key contributor to the debunking of the PACE trial and a very severe ME patient for many years, has shared with Tuller the welcome news of a slight improvement."
virology.ws/2026/01/02/t...
📖 Trial by Error by David Tuller
Journal Published Confusing Section on "Enduring Symptoms"
virology.ws/2025/12/31/t...
Journal Published Confusing Section on "Enduring Symptoms"
virology.ws/2025/12/31/t...
Enduring symptoms: A call to immediate action, 2025, Barnes
I have spent quite a bit of time trying to address this in the last month or so. Sadly, I have to say that I have had a fairly hostile reception from the people who speak loudest. I have, nevertheless...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
📖 Trial by Error by David Tuller
Journal Published Confusing Section on "Enduring Symptoms"
virology.ws/2025/12/31/t...
Journal Published Confusing Section on "Enduring Symptoms"
virology.ws/2025/12/31/t...
🇳🇴The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association CFS/ME - from hysteria to biomedical illness
"The authors say that the public health system needs to take a much larger responsibility for this patient group and that patients must be met with knowledge and respect."
tidsskriftet.no/2026/01/kron...
"The authors say that the public health system needs to take a much larger responsibility for this patient group and that patients must be met with knowledge and respect."
tidsskriftet.no/2026/01/kron...
News from Scandinavia
I can understand that Fluge and Mella have wanted to keep a low profile, and I’m grateful for the excellent work they do, but at some point I think you have a duty to speak up when you see the abuse s...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
🇳🇴The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association CFS/ME - from hysteria to biomedical illness
"The authors say that the public health system needs to take a much larger responsibility for this patient group and that patients must be met with knowledge and respect."
tidsskriftet.no/2026/01/kron...
"The authors say that the public health system needs to take a much larger responsibility for this patient group and that patients must be met with knowledge and respect."
tidsskriftet.no/2026/01/kron...