Our long covid conference in Amsterdam @ISLCPAIS in August is attracting attention, with around 160 abstracts and session speakers, so far! You can still submit and register! Islc-pais.org for more information

ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED! Over the past weeks, we have received over 125 highly interesting submissions across biomedical, clinical and impact-focused research related to #LongCOVID and Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (#PAIS) for the ISLC-PAIS Conference 2026 (26-29 August) in Amsterdam. At the same time, we have received multiple requests from researchers and interdisciplinary teams asking whether submissions could still be accepted due to ongoing analyses, internal review processes and timing constraints. As an independent non-profit initiative focused on strengthening international collaboration and accelerating real-world impact, we want to make participation possible for as many relevant contributions as we can. Because more knowledge leads to better outcomes, we have decided to extend the abstract submission deadline until: 📅 28 May 2026 We welcome submissions from researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals and experts from related disciplines. Early-career researchers are especially encouraged to contribute. Accepted abstracts will be considered for: • oral presentations • poster sessions • panel discussions If you are working on #LongCOVID, #MECFS or related #PAIS conditions, we warmly encourage you to submit your work and help shape the international conversation in Amsterdam. 👉 Abstract Submission - lnkd.in/e5gMriXZ We are also very grateful to the members of our International Abstract Committee for helping shape the scientific quality and interdisciplinary scope of the conference, including #DannyAltmann | @DaniBeckman | @surf4children | @jencurtinmd | @Sunny_Rae1 | @AndrewEwing11 | @DrMark_Faghy | @drMHellemons | @DavidJoffe64 | @PutrinoLab | @satish_r_raj | @resiapretorius | #IleneRuhoy. #MedicalResearch #ScientificConference #CallForAbstracts #ClinicalResearch #Immunology #ISLCPAIS2026

Abstract submission for the 2026 #Amsterdam @ISLCPAIS Conference is now entering its final week! We urge researchers, clinicians and interdisciplinary teams working on #LongCOVID, #MECFS and Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (#PAIS) to submit abstracts before 15 May. #InfectiousDiseases #AutonomicDysfunction #Immunology #Neuroinflammation #TranslationalResearch #PublicHealth #PostViralIllness #MCAS #POTS

We are excited to invite abstracts to the @ISLCPAIS conference in Amsterdam, 26 to 29 August 2026! We have a fantastic lineup of researchers and clinicians that will share their latest perspectives.

Join the joint @ISHLT & @ESOTtransplant ECTTA symposium at #ISHLT2026, dedicated to technical aspects, controversies, outcomes, techniques for DCD heart & lung recovery with normothermic regional perfusion 🩸 #NRP: technical, ethical, and economic dimensions in heart and lung #transplantation: 🇺🇸 North American & 🇪🇺 European perspectives 🫀 🫁 rethinking recovery: ANRP with thoracic organ rapid recovery, post-recovery perfusion devices, and the next frontier in heart and lung retrieval 🚧 pushing the limits: extending ischemic boundaries with TA-NRP and other recovery platforms 🎙️ panel discussion 📆 April 24, 2026 ⏰ 8:15 - 9:30 am 📌 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, ON Canada 🇨🇦; Room 714-716 & visit the #ESOT_ECTTA Booth (🚪129)

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Dr Rob Wüst and colleagues will be welcoming researchers to take part in the ISLC-PAIS Conference in Amsterdam from 26 to 29 August 2026. This international conference focuses on Long COVID and Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (PAIS). islc-pais.org #ISLCPAIS2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – ISLC-PAIS Conference 2026 Researchers, clinicians & interdisciplinary experts: Shape the future of Long COVID & PAIS. 🗓 Abstract deadline: 15 May '26 📍 Amsterdam: 26 - 29 Aug '26 #LongCOVID #PAIS #CallForAbstracts #MedicalResearch islc-pais.org/abstract-submi…

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This conference brings together: 🧬 Researchers 🩺 Clinicians 🏛️ Policymakers 🤝 Patient advocates 🎓 Early-career scientists Goals: • Share interdisciplinary research • Improve diagnosis & clinical care • Build new collaborations • Translate science into real-world impact

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RT @LongCovidNL: 📺 Kijktip – Zondag 22 oktober om 22.10 uur op NPO 2 ZEMBLA: Ondernemers met long covid verstrikt in strijd met hun verzek…

Het gaat supergoed met mijn actie om geld op te halen voor de Stichting Long COVID. Doe jij ook mee om meer goed onderzoekswerk mogelijk te maken van bv @drMHellemons , @DrDenDunnen, @KasperJanssen en @RobWust?

🏆 Eervolle erkenning voor twee krachtige voortrekkers in de long covidzorg Vandaag is de wisseltrofee Frits Rosendaal, die jaarlijks wordt toegekend aan iemand die zich uitzonderlijk inzet voor mensen met langdurige postinfectieuze klachten, uitgereikt aan twee artsen die al vanaf het prille begin verschil maken: prof. dr. Michèle van Vugt (@amsterdamumc) en dr. Merel Hellemons @drMHellemons (@ErasmusMC). Met diepe waardering feliciteren wij deze gedreven professionals, die zich met hart en ziel inzetten voor betere zorg, erkenning en perspectief voor long covidpatiënten. Long Covid Nederland is hen zeer dankbaar voor hun niet aflatende inzet voor patiënten! ✨ Michèle wordt bewonderd om haar vermogen om te verbinden, te luisteren en te bouwen aan samenwerking. ✨ Merel om haar heldere stem, doortastendheid en het lef om structurele knelpunten bespreekbaar te maken. Samen hebben zij een sleutelrol gespeeld in de ontwikkeling van landelijke expertisecentra, het versterken van de stem van ervaringsdeskundigen en het bij elkaar brengen van wetenschap en praktijk. Vorig jaar mocht de directeur van @PostCovidNL Diewke de Haen deze prijs in ontvangst nemen. Ze vond het een eer om de trofee te mogen doorgeven aan twee collega’s die zich net zo onvermoeibaar inzetten. #LongCovidNederland #Waardering #Erkenning #ZorgMetImpact

In the Netherlands, 232 patients with long COVID received hyperbaric oxygen therapy. After 3 months, 56–63% reported better mental or physical health, but 13–19% worsened. Cognitive symptoms showed the most improvement. nature.com/articles/s41598-0…

🇪🇺European survey reveals wide variation in #CLAD management post 🫁#transplant: 🔹 Diagnostic focus: CT, DSA, BAL, biopsy 🔹 1st-line therapy: Azithromycin (82%), steroid boost (74%) 🔹 Limited access to key tools (e.g., plethysmography) 🔹 No universal treatment strategy

1) I'm really proud to share that one of the most prominent Dutch medical magazines for doctors, Medisch Contact, has published a short review of our film Doctors as Patients. When you make a film like this, you hope it reaches beyond the PAIS/IACC bubble—that it finds its way

Exited to see our work featured in @amjtransplant as editor's choice contribution! We demonstrated the ability of an electronic nose to distiguish between complications occuring after lung transplantation - guiding clinical decision making and treatment on top of standard tools!

Spend some time with "The ability of an electronic nose to distinguish between complications in lung transplant recipients" by Wijbenga et al., one of our April Editor's Choice articles doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2024.1…