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·March 25, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Infection Linked to Higher Risk of Neuropathy

A number of patients who contracted COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic reported symptoms of neuropathy, including pain, tingling sensations, and numbness that lasted up to three months after recovery. The findings suggest COVID-19 may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves.

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·March 23, 2022·6 min read

Oral Drug Prevents Death From COVID-19 in Old Mice by Reversing Immune Aging

BGE-175, an oral drug that reverses multiple aspects of immune aging effectively prevents death in mouse models of COVID-19.

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·March 18, 2022·3 min read

How Coronavirus Triggers Immune Response in Brain

Study reveals how COVID-19's spike protein has a similar effect on the brain's immune cells as it does throughout the rest of the body.

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·March 14, 2022·2 min read

A Third of New Moms During Early COVID Had Postpartum Depression

During the early stages of the COVID pandemic, one in three new mothers reported experiencing postpartum depression, while 1 in 5 had symptoms of major depression. The risks were higher in mothers who formula-fed their infants, and in those whose children were in neonatal ICU.

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·March 13, 2022·5 min read

Even Mild COVID Can Cause Brain Shrinkage and Affect Mental Function

Even mild COVID-19 infection can lead to cognitive alterations and brain shrinkage, researchers report. The findings could help explain the brain changes that contribute to long-COVID.

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·March 11, 2022·2 min read

Exercise May Treat Long COVID-Induced Diabetes and Depression

Regular exercise may break inflammation associated with long-COVID that leads to diabetes, depression, and cognitive impairment in the months following infection.

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·March 1, 2022·3 min read

Does Nerve Damage Contribute to Long-COVID Symptoms?

Researchers report some patients with long-COVID have lasting nerve damage that appears to be caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Risk Factors Linked to Anxiety Disorders Differ Between Men and Women During the Pandemic

Pandemic associated risk factors for anxiety differ between men and women, researchers say. Higher anxiety in males was associated with COVID misinformation, while women's anxiety was more commonly associated with concerns about employment. Overall, the prevalence for general anxiety disorder was significantly higher in women than in men.

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·February 7, 2022·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Rapidly Improves Cognitive Deficits in Long-COVID

Cognitive deficits as a result of long-COVID can be significantly improved within 3 - 4 days following alternating non-invasive brain stimulation using microcurrents.

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·February 4, 2022·4 min read

Brain Shortcuts May Be Partially to Blame for Vaccine and Mask Non-Compliance

Cognitive shortcuts could explain why some people fail to adhere to recommendations to mask up and get vaccinated to protect against COVID infection.

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·February 3, 2022·5 min read

Small Study Finds Alzheimer’s-Like Changes in Some COVID Patients’ Brains

The brains of patients who died as a result of COVID-19 infection displayed some of the same molecular changes found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease, a new small study found. The findings may explain why some long-term COVID sufferers report memory problems.