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Category: Clinical Considerations

Signs of autoimmune disease, difficulty exercising noted 1 year after COVID

CIDRAP – Two studies published today in the European Respiratory Journal describe long-COVID findings, one revealing signs of autoimmune disease in 41% of blood samples taken 1 year after recovery, and the other showing that 23% of patients still had exercise intolerance a year after hospital release. Related Study in the European Respiratory Journal

Sep 23, 2022

COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain Problems: Strokes, Depression, Anxiety, Migraines

SciTech Daily – If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. According to new research, those who have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus are at increased risk of developing a range of neurological conditions in the first year after the infection. A comprehensive analysis of federal health data reveals that such complications include […]

Sep 23, 2022

One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms Is Also Its Most Misunderstood

The Atlantic – Brain fog isn’t like a hangover or depression. It’s a disorder of executive function that makes basic cognitive tasks absurdly hard. Long-haulers with brain fog say that it’s like none of the things that people—including many medical professionals compare it to. It is more profound than the clouded thinking that accompanies hangovers, […]

Sep 22, 2022

Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease Increases by 50-80% In Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19

Neuroscience News – Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk—as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group—of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older.

Sep 22, 2022