Elevated risk of an emergency department admission associated with long COVID diagnosis within the US Veteran population

Abstract: Long COVID has emerged as a significant public health concern, potentially affecting millions of people over the next decade. By examining the risk of an emergency …

Virtual group clinics improve self-reported long COVID symptoms among Veterans: Results from a holistic care approach

Abstract:Long COVID (LC), has created unprecedented challenges for health care systems. This condition, characterized by multiorgan symptoms lasting beyond 12 weeks after initial …

Synopsis of 2024 VA long COVID clinical guidance for U.S. Veterans: Part 1, nervous system–related symptoms

Abstract:Description: Long COVID is common and includes nervous system–related symptoms (e.g., autonomic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, fatigue, and pain). We sought to …

Use of long COVID clinics in the Veterans Health Administration: Implications for the path forward

Abstract: Long COVID is a serious chronic illness that can present in many forms and impact daily functioning and quality of life. Without curative treatments, management of long …

Myocardial injury among U.S. service members recovering from COVID-19

Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Long-COVID and individuals with continued cardiorespiratory …

A qualitative analysis of lived experiences, mental health treatment needs, and psychotherapeutic applications among Veterans with long COVID

Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and kidney events in U.S. active component service members, March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022

Abstract: Early evidence suggests that COVID-19 is linked to kidney-related events in older and hospitalized patients. This link has not, however, been explored among a younger, …

A qualitative analysis of lived experiences, mental health treatment needs, and psychotherapeutic applications among Veterans with long COVID

Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …

The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and antipsychotics on long COVID development in a large Veteran population

Abstract: The development of Long COVID is a complex disease process that may be partially driven by neuroinflammation. Antipsychotics have been shown to exert neuroprotective …

Vaccines lowered risk of long COVID in US Veterans, but not completely

Abstract: While the incidence of persistent and recurring symptoms of SARS-CoV-2, also known as post–COVID-19 condition or long COVID, decreased over the course of the COVID-19 …

Social determinants of health associated with developing long COVID in the US Veteran population

Abstract: Aim: Acute COVID-19 infection, morbidity, and mortality are strongly associated with many social determinants of health (SDoH). These trends are similar within the US …

Sleep and alcohol use among Veterans living with long COVID

Abstract: Objectives: Study objectives were to: (1) better understand sleep experiences and unhealthy alcohol use among Veterans with long COVID and (2) explore providers’ …