Comprehensive clinical assessment identifies specific neurocognitive deficits in working-age patients with long-COVID
Comprehensive clinical assessment identifies specific neurocognitive deficits in working-age patients with long-COVID
The Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Cognitive Function and the Implication for Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A new review and meta-analysis finds that #LongCovid substantially impacts cognitive functions but that the effect size depends on the type of function.
You're not imagining 'COVID brain' — here's the latest evidence
COVID cognitive decline more widespread than thought say researchers at Australia's first long-COVID clinic Some sort of cognitive decline was recorded in almost all of the participants, regardless of the severity of the initial infection.
Cognitive impairment from long COVID equivalent to aging 20 years, study finds
"A new study says that cognitive impairment due to long COVID is the equivalent of aging 20 years or losing 10 IQ points."
Severe cases of COVID causing cognitive impairment equivalent to ageing 20 years, new study finds
Severe cases of COVID causing cognitive impairment equivalent to ageing 20 years, new study finds
"It is very possible that some of these individuals will never fully recover,"
How Effects on the Brain Can Produce Long COVID - Neuroscience News
"Even with mild cases, COVID-19 can cause confusion, delirium, sleepiness, poor cognitive function, intense headaches, and uncomfortable skin sensations. In more severe cases, patients have suffered complications as serious as strokes."
COVID-19 brain fog | CityNews Toronto
"Bluntly and rather disconcertingly, Pirzada says if someone is dealing with significant brain fog, there isn’t much that can be done...
'We can refer you to a specialist that will see you in the long term, but they won’t know what to do either,'"
Patients at greater risk of dementia after COVID-19 pneumonia, study finds
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of being diagnosed with dementia compared to those with other types of pneumonias, according to a new study from the University of Missouri.
Physical, psychological and cognitive profile of post-COVID condition in healthcare workers, Quebec, Canada
"Persistent cognitive and other professionally-disabling sequelae of COVID-19 in essential workers could have critical implications for quality healthcare delivery during and after the pandemic."
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“This study confirms what we have also seen at Northwestern, that cognitive problems are persistent both in patients who were previously hospitalized and also in patients who had only mild respiratory symptoms,”
Memory loss and 'brain fog' may be side effects of COVID-19, new study shows
Study: Long-term COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss and other cognitive dysfunctions.
Most common cognitive deficits: memory encoding and memory recall, which showed up in 24% and 23% of the participants, respectively.
Even mild cases of COVID-19 might result in brain shrinkage and impaired cognitive function
"Even mild cases of COVID-19 might result in brain shrinkage and impaired cognitive function"
Long COVID study indicates “something concerning is happening”
"The University of Cambridge-led research found many long COVID patients are experiencing significant and measurable memory or concentration impairments even after mild illness."
When COVID-19 Breaches the Brain
"In the post-COVID-19 participants, researchers found reductions in cognitive function, including greater difficulties in problem-solving, visual attention, and spatial working memory."
COVID-19 May Accelerate Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Issues
There is no mild Covid.
"These new data point to disturbing trends showing COVID-19 infections leading to lasting cognitive impairment and even Alzheimer’s symptoms,”
What Drives Post-COVID Cognitive Changes?
Covid brain damage: Millions have persistent cognitive issues after SARS-CoV-2 due to vascular injury...even young & healthy who had mild case.
"However, there are not yet effective laboratory tests or treatments for COVID-associated cognitive changes."
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces cognitive deficit and anxiety-like behavior in mouse via non-cell autonomous hippocampal neuronal death
"Our behavioral study showed that administration of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein S1 subunit to mouse hippocampus induced cognitive deficit and anxiety-like behavior in vivo. These neurological symptoms were accompanied by neuronal cell death."
Mass cognitive test reveals COVID-19 impact on intellect - Science Museum Group
People who had recovered from COVID-19, including those free of symptoms, exhibited "significant cognitive deficits."
"When we first saw the results, we were quite alarmed..."
Reimer calls findings from COVID fog study 'alarming'
1 in 4 post-Covid have cognitive dysfunction: "...has persistent concentration difficulties, has problems with verbal or non-verbal learning, has short-term or working memory loss, & many other symptoms related to the brain"
'They can’t think': Covid patients suffer memory problems months after recovering
As many as 24% of people who have recovered from Covid-19 continue to experience cognitive difficulties, including problems w/memory, multitasking, processing speed & focusing, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported Friday:
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Read this thread. Any Covid infection can lead to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage.
There will be no herd immunity. Reinfection happens on average in 16 mos.
We also know it causes organ damage, clots & T-cell decrease.
We’ve barely begun to see what Covid infection means long term.
Memory loss and 'brain fog' may be side effects of COVID-19, new study shows
Study: Long-term COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss and other cognitive dysfunctions.
Most common cognitive deficits: memory encoding and memory recall, which showed up in 24% and 23% of the participants, respectively.
‘Long Covid’ patients left with lower IQs and aged brains | The Week UK
Imperial College study finds that SarsCov2 infection can cause mental decline equivalent to losing 8.5 IQ points:
Covid-19 linked to cognitive decline, acceleration of Alzheimer's-like symptoms, research finds | CNN
"3-6 months after they were infected over 1/2 of patients still struggled with forgetfulness and 1/4 experienced additional cognitive challenges. How sick a patient was with Covid-19 was not an indicator of whether they would experience cognitive decline."