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Stay informed about RECOVER’s Long COVID research by reading the latest news and participating in upcoming events.
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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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Over 1.4 million biosamples available in RECOVER’s biorepository to support Long COVID research
Biostatisticians and clinicians work together to help funded study teams access resources stored in RECOVER’s biorepository, a unique collection of biosamples from almost 30,000 adults and children.
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Study reveals insights into Long COVID trajectories in adults
A study from Mass General Brigham followed 3,659 adults to identify eight different paths that Long COVID can take, based on symptoms and length of illness. The results will inform future studies and possible treatments for Long COVID.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Long COVID in older adults: Insights from the RECOVER adult observational cohort
During the October 28 RECOVER Research Review (R3) seminar, RECOVER researchers Samantha Russell, MD, and Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD, MSc, presented their published papers on Long COVID in older adults. Dr. Russell discussed a review article on Long COVID in older adults, which was published in 2024. Dr. Nikolich shared findings from the RECOVER observational study that compared Long COVID symptoms across different age groups. Quinn Barnette, MPH, facilitated the discussion.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Social determinants of health and Long COVID: Insights from the RECOVER observational studies
During the RECOVER Research Review (R3) Seminar on October 14, RECOVER researchers Candace Feldman, MD, MPH, ScD, and Kay Rhee, MD, MSc, MA, shared new findings from the initiative’s adult and pediatric observational studies about how social and economic challenges influence the risk of developing Long COVID. RECOVER Representative and coauthor of the adult study paper, Brittany D. Taylor, MPH, joined them to share her experience in collaborating with the paper’s other authors. Elizabeth Karlson, MD, MS, who was also a coauthor of the adult study paper, facilitated the discussion and Q&A session.
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Upcoming seminars will highlight available tools to explore and analyze RECOVER data
RECOVER researchers and experts from BioData Catalyst® will walk through tools that other researchers may use for their studies of RECOVER data, from determining feasibility to completing the study.
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