Long Covid can cause memory loss
Researchers at the Hull York Medical School found that people suffering from Long Covid may find themselves facing issues with their memory after carrying out a study with 5,400 people.
The participants took part between December 2020 and July 2021. Around 31 percent of respondents had one Covid infection during that time and 68.6 percent of respondents never had Covid. The scores gradually increased during the 17 months after a person had Covid, but those with ongoing symptoms continued to show a reduction in memory scores. The study was conducted during a time when the Alpha and Delta variants were most prevalent.
And Dr Baseler went on to add: "What the study demonstrates is that Covid-19 negatively impacts working memory or short-term memory function, but only in adults aged 25 years and over.
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