Association of ADIPOQ rs1501299 with long-COVID syndrome: a single-center cross-sectional study — Mavroudis et al
"the homozygous GG genotype increased the risk for fatigue as a Long-COVID symptom, compared to T allele carriers (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.2, 5.0, p = 0.014)."
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Distinct plasma proteome signature at 3 months post-COVID-19 infection irrespective of post-COVID condition — Chowdhury et al
"even after mild infection, the plasma proteomic signature of uninfected individuals differs substantially from that of both convalescent and PCC groups."
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Comparing ME/CFS following mononucleosis with Long COVID — Jason et al
"for the definition of Long COVID only 3 months of symptoms are required" "In general, the Long COVID group’s symptom burden was less than that of the Severe ME/CFS group"
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Making Invisible Illnesses Visible: Recognizing and Responding to Infection Associated Chronic Conditions — Iskander and Haridopolos
From the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General.
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3D Virtual Reality Performance Metrics as a Future Fatigue Biomarker in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) — Ladek et al
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Insights into Pathophysiological Pathways in ME/CFS Through Genetic Correlation and Mendelian Randomization — Wielscher et al
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🧵 of highlighted #MECFS and #LongCovid research papers being discussed this week on the Science for ME forum.
13 - 19 Apr 2026
Our latest News in Brief summary has headlines and links to further reading about ME/CFS, Long Covid, and related news for the week of Apr. 13 - 19:
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School Difficulties and Long COVID in Children and Adolescents — Harrison T. Reeder et al
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Dysautonomia in Long COVID is Prevalent and Could Explain the Frequency of Symptoms — Leonardo Tamariz et al
"Orthostatic hypotension was observed in 12% of the study population, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) was seen in 10%"
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The effect of pre-existing sleep disturbance on T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants, pro-inflammatory and pro-resolving mediators, and glucocorticoid sensitivity in Long COVID — Haack et al
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Clinically confirmed cohort reveals antioxidant genetic polymorphisms as potential susceptibility factors for long COVID after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 — Katsarou et al
"SOD2 and EPHX1 variants are associated with Long COVID susceptibility."
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Immune correlates underlying small fiber neuropathy presenting as vaccine-associated post-acute SARS- coronavirus syndrome — Limongelli et al
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Longitudinal study of genome-wide DNA methylation in individuals with and without post-acute symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection — Jon Bohlin et al
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Validation of the Wood Mental Fatigue Inventory in adolescents with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome — Welch et al
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Perioperative outcomes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome undergoing general anesthesia: a retrospective matched-pair study — Felix M Steinkirchner et al
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🧵 of highlighted #MECFS and #LongCovid research papers being discussed this week on the Science for ME forum.
6 - 12 Apr 2026
Our latest News in Brief summary has headlines and links to further reading about ME/CFS, Long Covid, and related news for the week of Apr. 6 - 12:
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Exploring duplication in reviews of Long COVID: 2020–2023 — Raine and Khouja
"We identified significant similarity in the aims and key characteristics of 112 reviews focused on the frequency and/or risk of Long COVID, which were published in the first three years of the pandemic."
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Feasibility and preliminary effects of a yoga program developed for adults with post COVID-19 condition (Breathe Easy): Pilot randomized controlled trial — Welfordsson et al
"We conducted an open-label, two-group parallel, pilot randomized controlled trial"
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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation Against Fatigue Syndrome in Patients with Long COVID: Results of the Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Pilot Trial COVIVA — Gierthmuehlen et al
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Phenotypic overlap of mental health impairment in post-COVID condition and depressive disorders: Insights from the DigiHero cohort — Fasshauer et al
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Elevated blood viscosity is associated with dysautonomia in long COVID symptoms — Tamariz et al
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Digital physiological biomarkers predict within-person symptom changes in complex chronic illness — Aitken et al
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Long COVID disability burden in US adults — Bonuck et al
"Long COVID received 14% of its disability commensurate funding: $106 million vs. $739.8 million. ME/CFS is the most under-funded condition, receiving <1% of its YLD proportionate funding."
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The Effect of Fluvoxamine and Metformin for Fatigue in Patients With Long COVID — Gilmar Reis et al
"Fluvoxamine showed sustained benefit across all time points, with effect estimates ranging from 0.06 to 0.10" "metformin did not show a consistent or sustained therapeutic effect on fatigue"
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Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for long COVID: a case report of clinical and immunological findings — Marta Camici et al
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Personalized Exercise Training Modulates Red Blood Cell Rheology and Morphology in Long COVID — Anna-Lena Krüger et al
"15 [of 170] completed all phases and formed a predefined finisher subgroup"
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Association of structural brain changes with cognitive deficits and fatigue in patients with post COVID-19 condition — Schwichtenberg et al
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Persistent Fatigue in Long-COVID is Not Associated with Peripheral Inflammatory or Cellular Stress Biomarkers: A Cross-Sectional Controlled Study — Omdal et al
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