Alzheimer’s Linked to COVID-19 and Other Common Viral Infections

Many factors increase brain disease risk, but infection with common viruses could be the most insidious.
Alzheimer’s Linked to COVID-19 and Other Common Viral Infections
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COVID-19 looks to join the list of viruses now linked to neurological disorders. COVID-19 has increasingly been linked to cognitive decline, a connection that appears to be confirmed by a new review of neurological symptoms connected to the condition.

According to researchers, the viral infection significantly adds to the risk of dementia in older people. In effect, Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19 appear to work together to damage our brains.

George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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