Body Politic (@itsbodypolitic) has released an open letter to the NIH on how the $1.15 billion in #LongCOVID funding should be spent.
wearebodypolitic.com/bodytype/2021/… 1/
wearebodypolitic.com/bodytype/2021/… 1/
"Researchers with decades of post-infection experience need to be at the forefront of the Long COVID research agenda, or we risk delaying our understanding and treatment of this illness." 2/
"ME/CFS researchers have made substantial discoveries in the areas of metabolic profiling, neuroimmunology, metabolomics & proteomics, impaired endothelial function in POTS, mitochondrial fragmentation, antiviral & metabolic phenotypes, hypoperfusion & cerebral blood flow..." 3/
"...overlaps with connective tissue disorders, autoimmunity & autoantibodies, intracranial hypertension, neuroimaging & specialized imaging techniques for post-viral patients.
Researchers not in the post-infection space may have less awareness of these areas of research." 4/
Researchers not in the post-infection space may have less awareness of these areas of research." 4/
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