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RECOVER Research Update: March 2026
Recent RECOVER publications include findings about possible causes of and treatments for Long COVID.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Long COVID trajectories in adults
During the February 10, 2026, RECOVER Research Review (R3) Seminar, RECOVER researchers Sarah Donohue, PhD, MPH, and Tanayott (Tony) Thaweethai, PhD, presented research on Long COVID trajectories in adults. Published in November 2025, this research—which includes participants from the initiative’s adult observational cohort study—explores different clinical presentations of Long COVID and how the condition progresses over time. RECOVER Patient Representative and co-author Mady Hornig, MD, MA, and Timothy Henrich, MD, MMSc, a Long COVID researcher, also shared their perspectives and experiences.
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5 years in, RECOVER continues to advance its patient-centered mission
RECOVER marks 5 years of Long COVID research, with NIH leaders, scientists, and clinicians continuing to guide and advance the initiative’s mission. In 2026, RECOVER will expand clinical trials to find answers for the Long COVID community.
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Pregnancy and pediatric studies work together to learn how COVID affects mothers and their babies
Babies whose mothers had COVID while pregnant will help RECOVER researchers understand how the mother’s COVID case could impact childhood development.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Using RECOVER biosamples to advance your research
On January 13, 2026, RECOVER hosted the second webinar in its 2-part series to help prospective researchers use biosamples from the initiative’s observational studies. RECOVER has made over 1.4 million biosamples available for study across the human lifespan, including 24,000 samples from its tissue pathology (autopsy) study. This webinar is part of the RECOVER Research Review (R3) Seminar Series, which brings the scientific community together to accelerate diagnosing, preventing, and treating Long COVID.
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A year of discovery: Looking back at 2025 and ahead to 2026
In 2025, RECOVER’s progress included closing the first phase of its adult observational study and publishing its first clinical trial results. This year, the initiative continues its studies and sharing research findings.
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Food insecurity and adverse social conditions tied to increased risk of Long COVID in children
In a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, RECOVER researchers analyzed data from over 4,500 school-aged children and adolescents to understand the relationship between social risk factors and the risk for developing Long COVID.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Using RECOVER data to advance your research
On December 9, 2025, the RECOVER Initiative hosted the first webinar in a two-part series to help researchers use data from the initiative’s observational studies to advance Long COVID research. This webinar is part of the RECOVER Research Review (R3) Seminar Series, which brings the scientific community together to accelerate diagnosing, preventing, and treating Long COVID.
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RECOVER Research Update: December 2025
Researchers across the initiative continue to refine methods to accurately identify Long COVID, learn more about potential treatments, and understand how the condition impacts different groups of people.
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