How Long Concussion could offer new insights into Long Covid
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How Long Concussion could offer new insights into Long Covid

BBC  

How Long Concussion could offer new insights into Long Covid Getty Images There are striking parallels between the two syndromes – and scientists hope the link could help to unravel the mysteries of both. Earlier this year, a small study found that the combination of ibogaine and magnesium seemed to improve brain functioning in US military veterans with traumatic brain injury, while there are some anecdotal reports of Long Covid patients experiencing benefit from MDMA and psilocybin therapy. Getty Images Long Concussion and Long Covid are thought to share remarkable similarities “Ibogaine and psilocybin work on the default mode network, which is involved in coordinating all brain function,” says Renz-Polster. There are also other patterns which have been seen in ME/CFS, Long Covid and patients who have suffered severe concussions due to traumatic brain injury.

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Organ damage persists in 59% of long Covid patients a year after diagnosis: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Organ damage persists in 59% of long Covid patients a year after diagnosis: Study

Hindustan Times  

Scientists have found that organ damage persisted in 59 per cent of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus, according to a new study. The study also found that 29 per cent of patients with long COVID had multi-organ impairment, with persistent symptoms and reduced function at …

Organ damage persists in almost 60% of long COVID-19 patients a year after initial diagnosis: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Organ damage persists in almost 60% of long COVID-19 patients a year after initial diagnosis: Study

The Hindu  

Scientists have found that organ damage persisted in 59% of long COVID-19 patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus, according to a new study. “The study also found that 29% of patients with long COVID had multi-organ impairment, with persistent symptoms and reduced function at six and twelve months,” …

Researchers believe Covid cells may be able to 'infiltrate' the brain
3 years, 4 months ago

Researchers believe Covid cells may be able to 'infiltrate' the brain

Daily Mail  

Covid virus cells infiltrating a person's brain via their nos, could be the cause of some cognitive symptoms associated with 'long Covid.' Researchers believe that Covid may be able to infect a person's neurons by coming in through the nose, bypassing barriers in place the brain has to prevent such infections Once Covid cells attach themselves to neurons, they can …

Here are some simple steps to help children with long-COVID thrive in school
3 years, 4 months ago

Here are some simple steps to help children with long-COVID thrive in school

Firstpost  

From allowing a flexible attendance schedule to reducing workload and developing an emotional support plan, schools can help kids manage long haul COVID symptoms while they resume studies from school Children who get COVID-19 typically recover quickly and will not require special support upon return to school. Kids and long COVID Not all physical symptoms experienced after COVID-19 illness indicate …

Long COVID’s daunting toll seen in study of pandemic’s earliest patients
3 years, 7 months ago

Long COVID’s daunting toll seen in study of pandemic’s earliest patients

LA Times  

A medical worker tends to a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at Wuhan University’s Zhongnan Hospital during the early days of the pandemic. A detailed accounting of 1,276 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in the pandemic’s opening months reveals that a full year later, almost half continued to report at least one lingering health problem that is now considered …

Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage
4 years, 8 months ago

Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage

The Hindu  

Scientists warned on Wednesday of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, including inflammation, psychosis and delirium. A study by researchers at University College London described 43 cases of patients with COVID-19 who suffered either temporary brain dysfunction, strokes, nerve damage or other serious brain effects. “Whether we will …

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