Long COVID Associated With Injury to Dopamine System

Published Date: 17 Jul 2026

New Canadian data suggest an explanation for long COVID symptoms such as fatigue, lack of motivation, slowed movement, and memory problems.

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VA oncology Clinical Pathways logged 26,613 entries for 11,835 patients in FY25, standardizing care and paving the way to Oracle Health EHR.

In this roundtable, Drs Rachel Rubin, Makeba Williams, and Anna Cabeca discuss the changing landscape of perimenopause care — and why every clinician should join the conversation.

Synovitis detected using ultrasonography and MRI is associated with increased odds of structural worsening in thumb base and finger joints in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

Researchers examine the roles of allogeneic and autologous HSCT in patients with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma and identify factors linked to survival after transplantation.

Insomnia diagnoses and related pharmacologic prescriptions show a rise among adults in Central Catalonia; those with insomnia and polypharmacy are more likely to receive pharmacologic treatment.

Cenobamate is linked to sustained seizure control and higher treatment retention rates over 12 months in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies.

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