... coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus pandemic. Finding a rational balance between compelling subjective symptoms and limited objective findings in patients with post-COVID-19 conditions is challenging. We advise caution in adopting attributions, explanations, and management strategies, and especially...

...Joseph Hirsch, PhD, PsyD; Steven Mandel, MD; Les Kertay, PhD; James B. Talmage, MD; Greg Vanickachorn, MD; Kurt Hegmann, MD; James Underhill, PhD; John Meyers, PhD; Christopher R. Brigham, MD Post–severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19...

... (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]). What is known is that symptoms in these individuals diminish with time. It is unclear how long it takes to achieve maximum medical improvement. This article addresses the cardiac manifestations (including the pulmonary vascular and peripheral vascular...

...Sarah H. Gulick, PsyD; Steven Mandel, MD; Edward A. Maitz, PhD; Christopher R. Brigham, MD The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus affects the mental health of many. Isolation, fear of infection, and social distancing may affect psychological functioning. Research...

...James B. Talmage, MD; Mark H. Hyman, MD; Robert B. Snyder, MD The current pandemic of COVID-19 cases includes cases identified in emergency medical technicians, nurses, physicians, and others with occupational exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Many of these health care professionals have filed...

...Stephen L. Demeter, MD, MPH Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) infections began in late 2019/early 2020 and quickly achieved pandemic proportions. Of significance is that, while most individuals recover, some do not. Those who have...

... or workers compensation agencies' requests for information on the medial aspects of COVID-19. © 2020 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. 2020 American Medical Association COPD COVID-19 Causation Coronavirus Impairment Rating Occupation SARS SARS-CoV-2 Underlying Condition...

... to evaluate chronic problems associated with COVID-19. © 2021 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. 2021 American Medical Association COVID-19 Long COVID Impairment Long Haulers SARS-CoV-2 EDITORIAL COMMENT Although this article's focus is on COVID-19 and MMI, it is also...

...: the diagnostic gold standard for conditions, such as fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalitis from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), symptom-magnification behavior, painful irritable bowel syndrome, etc, is “clinical judgement.” No objective tests exist...

... and there is no sign that this will abate anytime soon. After the short and sharp spike of the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), we appear to be at the tail end of the physical health impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the mental...