‘Snake Oil’ Fake Cures for Long COVID Leave Patients at Risk

Linda Geng, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, Stanford University. Credit: Linda Geng

From fad diets and vitamins to “blood washing” and stem cell therapy, long COVID patients are seeking out experimental therapies in a desperate bid to find hope and relief from debilitating symptoms. But doctors worry about the potential harm – both physical and financial – some of these unproven and overhyped treatments could cause.

More than 3 years after the pandemic hit, there are still no established, effective interventions or tools – let alone a cure – for patients grappling with post-COVID symptoms. That is leaving many willing to try unconventional treatments, including those being offered without close medical oversight. Read the story here.