Senate Hearing Shines National Spotlight on Long COVID
The U.S. Senate held its first hearing about Long COVID on January 18, featuring Long COVID patients, their families, and experts. Witnesses at the hearing of the Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee called for more urgency and research about Long COVID, which afflicts millions of Americans. The hearing attracted an overflow crowd of […]
Message from Myra, who beat Long COVID: Don’t give up hope
Myra knew something was wrong when she was still suffering the effects of Long COVID nearly 12 months after her diagnosis in May 2021. “A year out I was still not back to normal,” she said. “I couldn’t remember anything. I was unable to put thoughts together, words together. My brain broke. I was lost. […]
Healthcare Providers Explain Treatment Approaches and Barriers for Long COVID Patients
Authors: Camille Kroll, Timothy Poor, Amy McQueen, Mikayla Johnson Our team spoke with three local healthcare providers caring for Long COVID patients. These providers talked about how they treat Long COVID and the barriers patients face when seeking treatment. Treatment Approaches for Long COVID Nurse practitioner Sarah Alleman, NP-C, has been the main healthcare provider […]
People Struggling with Long COVID Share Their Experiences
Authors: Camille Kroll, Timothy Poor, Amy McQueen, Mikayla Johnson From February to April of 2023, our research team interviewed several people with Long COVID to share with us what it is like living with the condition. Long COVID is different for each person. While not everyone had severe cases of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization, they all […]
“Long COVID” Expert Explains What’s Known, and What’s Not Known About the Mysterious Condition
Authors: Timothy Poor, Amy McQueen Dr. Maureen Lyons wants people to know that “Long COVID” is not a “made up” condition. “It’s absolutely real”, she said of the COVID symptoms that linger for months – or longer. Dr. Lyons is the director of the CARE (Care and Resources for COVID-19) Clinic at Washington University, which […]