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People who had severe covid-19 show cognitive decline years later (www.newscientist.com)
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An analysis of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic has revealed that the ongoing decline in their cognitive abilities is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points

The cognitive abilities of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic remain lower than expected, even years later, and there is some evidence that this is forcing them to change jobs.

“What we found is that the average cognitive deficit was equivalent to 10 IQ points, based on what would be expected for their age, et cetera,” says Maxime Taquet at the University of Oxford.

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[-] Daxtron2@startrek.website 10 points 3 months ago

I've been fucked up since late 2020, early 2021. I start to feel better again, and then bam, covid again and cycle restarts and gets worse. I have a weak immune system and pretty much get it whenever I have any sort of contact.

[-] yumpsuit@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That fucking sucks! You shouldn’t have to get rolled by germs over and over. If you’re down for some up to date info on what you could do instead, the best short roundup I’ve encountered is here.

Archive link with sources

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The creator’s site is currently hugged to death, which speaks to the quality of this resource and the magnitude of the viral surge.

[-] Daxtron2@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago

Speak of the devil, just tested positive lol

[-] yumpsuit@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

sister of mercy. I hope your prognosis and future events are slightly less fuckin’ raw and poetically knife twisty!

[-] Daxtron2@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago

Really great info thanks

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