Long-term effects of COVID could lead to Alzheimer’s disease – new findings

New research has found a link between COVID-19 and long-lasting cognitive deficits, including the acceleration of Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association said in a press release. The results, which were announced at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 international conference, held virtually and in Denver, reveal that some patients with COVID-19 have short- and / or long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms. , including loss of smell and taste, as well as cognitive function and attention. deficits, known as “brain fog”. For some, mostly older adults, these neurological symptoms persist, and researchers are working to understand the mechanisms by which this brain dysfunction occurs and what it means for long-term cognitive health. The Association noted that biomarkers of brain damage, neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer’s disease are strongly correlated with the presence of neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients and people with post-cognitive decline. -COVID-19 infection were more likely to have low blood oxygen levels after a brief physical exercise, in addition to general poor physical condition.