Increased frequency and mortality in persons with neurological disorders during COVID-19 


Candace M Marsters, Jeffrey A Bakal, Grace Y Lam, Finlay A McAlister, Christopher Power, Brain, awae117, https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awae117, 20 April 2024 Abstract Determining the frequency and outcomes of neurological disorders associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is imperative for understanding risks and for recognition of emerging neurological disorders. We investigated the susceptibility and impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 […]

The Neurological Implications of COVID-19: A Comprehensive Narrative Review


Ithamar Cheyne • Venmanassery Sreejan Gopinath • Neeharika Muppa , et. al., May 15, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/ cureus.60376  Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 revealed a huge number of problems as well as discoveries in medicine, notably, regarding the effects of the virus on the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). This paper is a narrative […]

Long COVID: Know the cardiac, pulmonary, musculoskeletal symptoms


By: Jennifer Lubell, Contributing News Writer AMA News APR 2023 A multitude of cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal symptoms can appear in patients with long COVID, often within a three-month window. Dealing with this complicated issue requires a team-based approach, according to Carlo Milani, MD, a physiatrist with the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Advancing […]

COVID Vaccine Could Increase Stroke Risk in Some When Taken With Certain Flu Shots


Doctors still recommend Americans receive both shots Published 10/26/23 12:45 PM Mansur Shaheen The Messenger People over the age of 85 that receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as certain types of flu shots are at an increased risk of stroke, according to a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study. The findings, published in pre-print this […]

A Covid Vaccine Nightmare Story Everyone Needs to Hear. The Next Person Crippled, Disabled, or Dead Could Be You!


By Wayne Allyn Root Aug. 10, 2023 TruthGettr  There is a silent tragedy of epic proportions going on in our country. It’s silent because the media refuses to connect the dots. Have you noticed the tsunami of recent headlines about high-profile Americans who “died suddenly” or suffered heart attacks, strokes, or blood clots at young […]

COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems


Authors: Washington University in St. Louis Medical Xpress If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. Those who have been infected with the virus are at increased risk of developing a range of neurological conditions in the first year after the infection, new research shows. Such complications include strokes, cognitive and […]

COVID-19 INCREASING STROKE RISKS IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES


Author: University of Utah Health Communications The COVID-19 pandemic has been unpredictable as more is learned about the varied side effects of the virus. A typical respiratory infection, such as the flu, usually has a specific set of symptoms and potential complications. With COVID-19, the long-term effects range from neurological complications to loss of taste and […]

What heart and stroke patients need to know about COVID-19 in 2022


Authors: Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News Two years into the pandemic, researchers have learned a lot about how COVID-19 affects people with heart disease and stroke survivors. But like the coronavirus itself, what everyone needs to know keeps evolving. “You can’t assume that what was true three months ago is true now,” said Dr. […]

6-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes in 236,379 survivors of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records


Authors: Maxime Taquet, John R Geddes, Masud Husain, Sierra Luciano, Paul J Harrison Summary Background Neurological and psychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 have been reported, but more data are needed to adequately assess the effects of COVID-19 on brain health. We aimed to provide robust estimates of incidence rates and relative risks of neurological and psychiatric […]

Ischemic stroke can follow COVID-19 vaccination but is much more common with COVID-19 infection itself


Authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9794-5996 Hugh S Markus Correspondence to Professor Hugh S Markus, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge University, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK; hsm32@medschl.cam.ac.uk Thrombotic complications occurring as part of COVID-19 related vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopaenia (VITT) can include ischaemic stroke as well as cerebral venous thrombosis The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on stroke. While there […]