The study covered those who had contracted COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic and did not involve variants such as delta and omicron.
on the brain indicates even a mild case can significantly affect the complex organ, thinning tissue and disrupting functions that control smell and some cognitive abilities.The study,and described as the first detailed look into the neurological impacts of mild COVID-19, reveal a reduction in brain size and gray matter as well as tissue damage in areas linked to smell, taste and memory among those who had the coronavirus.
“And then they used neurocognitive testing, which we’ve been using for years here at RWJ Barnabas. What they were seeing was that even some of the places in the brain that were not directly affected by COVID, but were connected and are important for cognition, were also affected.
“I think this is the beginning of the story, but we need to see more. We want to see more with the variants we have now. We want to see if this continues over time or does it get better? Which treatments help them get better? Hopefully we’ll learn more so that we can tailor treatments.” “One key question,” Hu said, “is whether we can find a predictor, or baseline” for who is most at risk after a COVID-19 infection.
Hu and Blatt also raised concerns that patients who have lingering health issues after a coronavirus infection aren’t taken seriously when they seek disability benefits or medical treatment.
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