by Geoff McMaster, University of Alberta People with neurological disease have a greater chance of death after contracting COVID-19, according to a new University of Alberta study. The research also confirms a higher risk of developing new neurological disorders after COVID infection. “For those who have neurological diseases—if you have Parkinson’s, if you have dementia, if you […]
October 2023, Eric SuniStaff Writer, Dr. Anis Rehman Internal Medicine Physician The Sleep Foundation Key Takeaways Even years after the declaration of a global pandemic in March 2020, studies continue to document the effects of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that COVID-19 can cause both short- and long-term sleep […]
Healthline 2023 Sleep disorders such as insomnia are commonplace. However, the number of people reporting sleep quality issues has grown significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Insomnia can be short-lived or chronic. It also affects people differently. Some symptoms of insomnia are: If you’re wondering if COVID-19 can cause insomnia, read on. In […]
Front. Neurol., 23 March 2023 Sec. Headache and Neurogenic Pain Volume 14 – 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1149294 Arthur Nascimento Rodrigues1‡ Apio Ricardo Nazareth Dias1‡ Alna Carolina Mendes Paranhos1,2‡ Camilla Costa Silva1‡ Thalita da Rocha Bastos1‡ Bárbara Barros de Brito1‡ Nívia Monteiro da Silva1‡ Emanuel de Jesus Soares de Sousa1‡ Juarez Antônio Simões Quaresma1,2,3*†‡ Luiz Fábio Magno Falcão1,3*†‡ Background and purpose: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) […]
Authors: Olivia WillisABC Health & Wellbeing 23 Mar 2022 Posted July 2022 When Jen Martin tested positive for COVID-19 in early February, she was surprised by just how unwell she felt. “I didn’t have a fever but I had very serious aches and pains, crazy lethargy, and a hacking cough,” she says. “I certainly felt […]
Authors: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira JUNE 20, 2022 https://www.braintomorrow.com/ People continue to experience neurological problems six months after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, finds a recent study from the University of California San Diego. In fact, scientists say most coronavirus long-haulers battle brain-related issues. The findings are part of a long-term study tracking the progression of neurological […]
Authors: Sarah Shoen Updated October 27, 2021 Home / Sleep News / New Study Shows Insomnia More Common in COVID-19 Survivors COVID-19 infection may have a large neurological and psychiatric impact on as many as one-third of its survivors. A study published by Lancet Psychiatry finds that insomnia may be one of the most common neurological and psychiatric outcomes from COVID-19. […]
Authors: Sushanth Bhata,∗ and Sudhansu Chokrovertyb Sleep Med. 2021 Jul 18doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.07.021 Abstract This chapter summarizes the known associations between COVID-19 and sleep dysfunction, including insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless legs syndrome and nightmares, and touches upon pandemic-related considerations for obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure treatment. Treatment strategies and management approaches are also briefly discussed.Keywords: Coronasomnia, COVIDsomnia, […]
Authors: by Study Finds South West News Service writer William Janes contributed to this report TEMPE, Ariz. — Find yourself struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep more often during the pandemic? You’re far from alone. In fact, sleeping issues are burdening people around the world, with more than nearly six out of 10 people across […]
Authors: Tahmina Nasserie, MPH1; Michael Hittle, BS1; Steven N. Goodman, MD, MHS, PhD1 JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(5):e2111417. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.11417 May 26, 2021 Key Points Question What are the frequency and variety of persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection? Findings In this systematic review of 45 studies including 9751 participants with COVID-19, the median proportion of individuals who experienced at least 1 persistent symptom was 73%; symptoms occurring most frequently included […]