…But it seems like they did some good things with the design of the trials. For example: “A unique aspect of RECOVER-NEURO was its decentralized design, enabling participants to complete most study activities at home during the 10-week study period.”

“‘None of our rehabilitation approaches to treatment for cognitive Long COVID proved to be effective.’”

“The most easily identifiable and mandatory feature of PEM is that activity exceeding an individual’s motor, cognitive or social tolerance levels results in a prolonged increase in symptoms, and reduced functional capacity.”

Suggestion: Could you consider clarifying (in the guidelines) what counts as a “North American publication”? I feel like these days the international staff of many magazines makes it unclear what country to assign a magazine to.

Also uncertain whether “nationally distributed” means US distribution.

Guessing you already know about these, but in case others don’t, a couple of crowdsourced recommendations lists:

* bit.ly/hugoaward2026 (works recommended for consideration for 2026 Hugos)

* otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-o... (works recommended for consideration for Otherwise Awards)

Thanks much for posting these! Very much appreciated. (Have now belatedly donated to a few of them.)

I mean, even Smithsonian Magazine even highlighted how horrible he was.