A new study on the virus shows just how much COVID might affect the brain. Here's what experts want you to know.
Now, new research suggests that COVID may increase our risk of developing brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, too. The study, which was published this month in the
“These findings are not surprising to me since there is increasing understanding that medical stressors, from surgery to urinary tract infections, can lead to abrupt declines in cognitive abilities called ‘delirium’ or ‘encephalopathy,’ which is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for subsequent dementia diagnosis,” Dr.
The individuals were split into two groups: people who had COVID and people who had not . The research team found that that the risk of getting Alzheimer’s doubled, from 0.35% to 0.68%, among those who had COVID. The risk was greatest in women who were 85 and older.According to the researchers, it’s unclear if COVID directly contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease or if it speeds up degenerative changes in the brain that are already in progress.
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