UVA findings holds promise for developing targeted treatments for Long COVID lung complications

The Fight to Be Believed: Long COVID’s Toll on Black Americans

This article is part of a collaboration with the Associated Press, Capital B, and Flint Beat. The work is part of the AP Inclusive Journalism Initiative supported by the Sony Foundation. Chimére L. Sweeney, a Maryland middle school teacher, was preparing to lead one of her first online classes after the pandemic shutdowns in March 2020 when she said she suddenly felt like someone placed a lit match on her spine. Over the next several weeks, Swee…

UVA findings holds promise for developing targeted treatments for Long COVID lung complications

Groundbreaking research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with persistent breathing issues.

Immune system shifts may explain why some long COVID patients struggle to breathe

Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with persistent breathing issues. The study shows that these patients have distinct changes in their immune system that link to the severity of their lung damage. This discovery holds promise for developing targeted treatments for the lung complications of long COVID.

PET/MRI and DECT show abnormalities in long COVID patients

Patients with long COVID show lung and heart abnormalities on PET/MRI and dual-energy CT imaging.