RE: https://mastodon.social/@patientled/116524073747246614

Folks with Long COVID in or near NY, NY - maybe this is of interest?

#NY #NewYork #LongCOVID #PwLC #PASC

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. 27 - May 3:

Topics:
News, advocacy, articles
Coming events
Research news & commentary
Published research

https://www.s4me.info/threads/news-in-brief-april-2026.49767/#post-690568

@mecfs @longcovid

#MEcfs #PwME #LongCovid #PwLC

News in Brief - April 2026

This thread has a Science for ME 'News in Brief' post for each week in April 2026 by a team including @Trish, @Kalliope, @ahimsa and @SNT Gatchaman. Scroll down to see this week's news.

Science for ME

From the US

Interdisciplinary Pediatric Long-COVID Care: A Descriptive Study of Interventions and Health-Related Quality of Life

https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/13/4/ofag155/8651135

Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update

Hashtags:
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
#LongCovidKids

@mecfs

A short video (3 minutes) on actions listed in the 2026 Millions Missing toolkit, starting with low energy items.

Short description: Animated cat, wearing a purple overcoat and black bowler hat, speaks directly to camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPb9wOkRxMM

Note: Video is from Instagram, can't tag MEActNet here (but you could ask #MEAction to get a Fediverse account😉)

Direct link to toolkit:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uJflVh8PP209MPEYSxeVw1SmFWlez0Gox1C9B8y98VY/edit?mc_cid=d4aa139b8f&tab=t.0

#MillionsMissing #MEcfs #Pwme #LongCovid #PwLC #Medicaid #FrailAndFurious

Join us this #MillionsMissing Thanks to @Corywysz 4 video! Toolkit at LINK IN BIO. #FrailAndFurious

YouTube

RE: https://disabled.social/@ahimsa_pdx/116495749131742719

Update from #MEAction:

"How to Participate in #MillionsMissing 2026"

https://www.meaction.net/post/your-story-can-change-everything

Some actions listed:

- Share your story on social media from May 9 to 16

- Submit your story to #MEAction's Story Bank

- Help protect Medicaid by signing the letter sent to HHS Director

- Register to join the event in Washington D.C. on May 12

@mecfs

#MEcfs #PwME #LongCovid #PwLC #ChronicIllness #Disability #Medicaid #FrailAndFurious

Study from the UK 🇬🇧

Impaired peripheral oxygen delivery during submaximal exercise in adults with long COVID

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814/phy2.70873

Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update

@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers

May 12 is coming soon! #MEAction has this request:

"Telling your story for Millions Missing this year is so important!

There are MANY ways to tell your story & it all helps! Be yourself & know that if sharing your story brings up big feelings, you are not alone!"

Tips for how to tell your story:

https://www.meaction.net/millionsmissing-storytelling

This has a link to the Millions Missing toolkit and two videos.

@mecfs

#MEcfs #PwME #LongCovid #PwLC #MillionsMissing #FrailAndFurious #ChronicIllness #Medicaid

From Canada 🇨🇦

Distinct plasma proteome signature at 3 months post-COVID-19 infection irrespective of post-COVID condition

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-46180-y

Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update

Hashtags:
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers

A group of patient representatives, physicians and researchers from (mainly) Belgium and France have published a statement on how psychologizing Long COVID can cause harm.

It includes this image.

Commentary: Internal medicine at the crossroads of long COVID diagnosis and management

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1798119/full

Hashtags:
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC