We Just Got More Evidence That Long COVID Is a Brain Injury
The exact nature of long COVID is still coming to light, but we just got some of the best evidence yet that this debilitating condition stems from a brain injury.
Using high-resolution scanners, researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford have shown microscopic, structural abnormalities in the brainstems of those recovering from COVID-19.
Signs of brain inflammation were present up to 18 months after first contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
"We show that the brainstem is a site of vulnerability to long-term effects of COVID-19, with persistent changes evident in the months after hospitalization," the authors of the study conclude.
https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awae215
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I need to get my booster
Are they still free in the US?
Soon they'll be illegal!
Actually some pharmacies around me are offering them for free. Not universally though.
No, and it costs upwards of $100 out of pocket. Thankfully my health insurance covered mine, but I'm thankful to have a nice company policy because I work in Healthcare. I wouldn't be surprised if some insurance companies don't cover it.