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.
Long covid sufferer here, my video game skills have taken a hard drop in the last year, and I’m fucking terrified honestly.
Not just action, but cognitive games as well.
FUCK
git gud
git well soon ❤️
I’m still living with an anti-vaccine family, and my parents would not allow me to get vaccinated against COVID.
I got COVID thrice.
Damn it.
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.
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.
The creator’s site is currently hugged to death, which speaks to the quality of this resource and the magnitude of the viral surge.
Speak of the devil, just tested positive lol
sister of mercy. I hope your prognosis and future events are slightly less fuckin’ raw and poetically knife twisty!
This explains Trump and Biden?
Christ, can not every thread be about them?