Northwestern Medicine study shows neurologic symptoms of long COVID differ based on severity of initial COVID-19 infection


Patients previously hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia showed broad cognitive impairment, while those with mild initial infection not requiring hospitalization mainly had difficulties with attention tasks. A new Northwestern Medicine study…[...]

Long COVID could be linked to the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vagus nerve


by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23–26 April)…[...]

The Prevalence of Dizziness and Vertigo in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review


George Korres,1,* Dimitrios K. Kitsos,2 Diego Kaski,3 et. al. Abstract Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 include symptoms of vertigo and dizziness, which is rather unsurprising, since SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism may inflict a broad spectrum of…[...]

Neurological Complications of COVID-19 Infection: A Comprehensive Review


Travis Brauer • Sulaiman Paika • Roshni Kotwani • Deepesh Khanna, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65192  Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is well on its way to reaching endemic status across the globe. While the medical community’s understanding of the…[...]

Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Dizziness in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis


Published online by Cambridge University Press:  Zahra Jafari, Bryan E. Kolb and Majid H. Mohajerani Abstract: Objectives: Extensive studies indicate that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) involves human sensory systems.…[...]

Large study provides scientists with deeper insight into long COVID symptoms


NIH-funded research effort identifies most common symptoms, potential subgroups, and initial symptom-based scoring system – with aim of improving future diagnostics and treatment. Initial findings from a study of nearly…[...]

Cognitive dysfunction in post-COVID-19 condition: Mechanisms, management, and rehabilitation


Marika Möller, Kristian Borg, Christer Janson, Maria Lerm, Johan Normark, Katarina NiwardSeptember 2023, Journal of Internal MedicineVolume 294, Issue 5 p. 563-581 Abstract The long-term effects of COVID-19 on cognitive function have become an area of…[...]

Long COVID Now Looks like a Neurological Disease, Helping Doctors to Focus Treatments


The causes of long COVID, which disables millions, may come together in the brain and nervous system BY STEPHANI SUTHERLAND Scientific American, 2023 Issue Neuroscience Tara Ghormley has always been an…[...]

Dysautonomia and small fiber neuropathy in post-COVID condition and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome


N. Azcue, R. Del Pino, et. al., Journal of Translational Medicine volume 21, Article number: 814 (2023)  Abstract Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-COVID condition can present similarities such as fatigue, brain fog, autonomic and…[...]

COVID-19 Long-haul Fatigue Might be Similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Treated in a Similar Manner


There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients…[...]