Cognitive

The study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals concerning findings about potential longer-term effects of COVID-19 on cognition and memory, particularly for individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms. Participants who recovered from COVID-19 symptoms showed a cognitive deficit equivalent to three IQ points compared to those who were never infected, while those with unresolved symptoms lasting longer experienced deficit in IQ points. However, there's hope for those with long COVID symptoms, as the study found that individuals who recovered from longer-term symptoms eventually exhibited cognitive deficits comparable to...