Study Reveals Regional Long COVID Disparities

Long COVID continues to reveal its complex and widespread impact, with significant regional disparities in prevalence across England and ongoing concerns about neurological effects. A report shows stark regional inequalities in long COVID rates in England, with the north-west having the highest rates and the south-west the lowest. Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix is studying if long COVID increases the risk of Alzheimer's, focusing on how COVID-19's inflammatory reactions may injure the brain. CU Boulder research suggests that proteins left behind by COVID-19 can lower cortisol levels, inflaming the nervous system and potentiating severe stress responses. A large-scale study funded by the National Institutes of Health is identifying common long COVID symptoms in children, with findings that teenagers report more fatigue and pain. These insights underscore the need for more research and tailored treatment approaches to address long COVID's diverse impacts.