Category: Memory Deficit

POST-ACUTE SEQUELAE OF COVID-19: CHARACTERIZATION, COMORBIDITIES, AND BIOMARKERS IN A DIVERSE COHORT

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Emily Struttmann, Anish Shah, Matthew Moreida, et. al. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.20.24308901 Abstract Introduction Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) is causing a silent pandemic in the U.S. Gulf South, a part of flyover U.S. where patients are quietly withdrawing from the workforce and largely disconnected from the advocacy resources growing in more affluent regions[1]. To date, there is no clinical test to diagnose PASC […]

Patients with neurological disease are likelier to die after COVID, finds study

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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 […]

Cognition and Memory after Covid-19 in a Large Community Sample

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Authors: Adam Hampshire, Ph.D., Adriana Azor, Ph.D, et. al. Published February 28, 2024, N Engl J Med 2024;390:806-818, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2311330 VOL. 390 NO. 9 BACKGROUND Cognitive symptoms after coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are well-recognized. Whether objectively measurable cognitive deficits exist and how long they persist are unclear. METHODS We invited 800,000 adults in a study in […]

Cognition and Memory after Covid-19 in a Large Community Sample

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Authors.Adam Hampshire, Ph.D., Adriana Azor, Ph.D., et. al. 2024,N Engl J Med 2024; 390:806-818 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2311330 Abstract BACKGROUND Cognitive symptoms after coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are well-recognized. Whether objectively measurable cognitive deficits exist and how long they persist are unclear. METHODS We invited 800,000 adults in […]

Long-Term Sequelae of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of One-Year Follow-Up Studies on Post-COVID Symptoms

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Authors: Qing Han 1,Bang Zheng 2,3,4,*,Luke Daines 2 and Aziz Sheikh  Pathogens 2022, 11(2), 269; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11020269, Published: 19 February 2022 Emerging and/or Zoonotic Viral Infections) Abstract Emerging evidence has shown that COVID-19 survivors could suffer from persistent symptoms. However, it remains unclear whether these symptoms persist over the longer term. This study aimed to systematically synthesise evidence on post-COVID symptoms persisting for at least […]

UK scientists find link between proteins related to blood clots and long Covid

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Biomarker discovery indicates that sufferers from brain fog and fatigue post-virus could be treated with anticoagulants Oksana Pyzik 31 Aug 2023 The Guardian Scientists have identified molecular signatures in the blood that are linked to brain fog, other cognitive problems and fatigue in patients who are diagnosed with long Covid after catching the virus. Raised levels of […]

Treatment Options ME/CFS

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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 with ME/CFS but not others. Other strategies, like learning new ways to manage activity, can also be helpful. Patients, their families, and healthcare providers need […]

Anyone who’s had Covid might encounter side effect which could impact you every day

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Authors: Terri-Ann Williams Published: 11:08 ET, Nov 22 2022 The Sun IF you’ve had Covid-19 then you could be plagued by memory issues, researchers have warned. Experts at Hull York Medical School said memory function can improve over time, but that those with ongoing Covid symptoms could continue to experience issues. This is also known as long Covid, with […]

COVCOG 1: Factors Predicting Physical, Neurological and Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID in a Community Sample. A First Publication From the COVID and Cognition Study

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Authors: Panyuan Guo1, Alvaro Benito Ballesteros1, Sabine P. Yeung1, Ruby Liu1, Arka Saha1, Lyn Curtis2, Muzaffer Kaser3,4, Mark P. Haggard1 and Lucy G. Cheke1* Since its first emergence in December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has evolved into a global pandemic. Whilst often considered a respiratory disease, a large proportion of COVID-19 patients report neurological […]

7 in 10 long COVID patients are dealing with memory and concentration problems

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Authors: Study Finds MARCH 17, 2022 The vast majority of people dealing with “long COVID” are experiencing memory and concentration problems — months after their actual coronavirus infection, a new study warns. Researchers at the University of Cambridge say seven in 10 people experiencing the lingering effects of COVID are now struggling mentally. The study […]