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Impact

Millions of adults and children are currently struggling with debilitating symptoms of Long COVID. In 2021, NIH designed and launched RECOVER, a first-of-its-kind research initiative dedicated to understanding, diagnosing, preventing, and treating Long COVID.

Understanding

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RECOVER makes study data compatible across research areas to amplify impact and findings. For example, findings from electronic health records (EHRs) and observational studies equipped us to design and launch evidence-based clinical trials.

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pathobiology studies

Working Together

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RECOVER is the world’s most comprehensive and diverse patient-centered research initiative studying Long COVID.

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possible treatments for Long COVID symptoms identified through 500+ public comments

Sharing

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RECOVER generates and broadly shares findings and data to foster new research opportunities and disseminate information to the broader community.

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peer-reviewed research publications
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Findings

Over the past four years, we have learned crucial information about Long COVID. Follow the links below to learn more about the multiple RECOVER studies that support each of these important findings.

The incredibly
broad range of clinical symptoms
The effect of viral variants
on the risk for and severity of Long COVID
The risk of developing
new-onset conditions and/or worsening of pre-existing conditions

If you want to learn more about the scientific discoveries made by RECOVER researchers, you can browse and search the complete list of RECOVER Publications.

You can also explore RECOVER Research Summaries, which use plain language and a format that is easy to understand.

Risk factors
for developing Long COVID
The impact of vaccination
on Long COVID
Health disparities
in Long COVID
Possible treatments
for the different symptoms of Long COVID

If you want to learn more about the scientific discoveries made by RECOVER researchers, you can browse and search the complete list of RECOVER Publications.

You can also explore RECOVER Research Summaries, which use plain language and a format that is easy to understand.

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