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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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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Don't know what's doing it, the COVID or chain smoking thc from 5-11 every evening

[–] SAF77 5 points 1 month ago

Just from 5 to 11? Fucking n00b.

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