ArticleAnnals of medicine2025
Long-term cognitive and autonomic effects of COVID-19 in young adults: a cross-sectional study at 28 months.
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- Regarding 'long-term cognitive and autonomic effects of COVID-19 in young adults: a cross-sectional study at 28 months'.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Resilience of Neural Networks Underlying the Stroop Effect in the Aftermath of Severe COVID-19: fMRI Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Association between cardiovascular, psychotropic and anti-inflammatory/analgesic drug use and vascular dysfunction in individuals with long COVID. BioICOPER study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had profound global impacts since its emergence in late 2019. Whilst acute symptoms are well-documented, increasing evidence suggests long-term consequences extending beyond the acute phase. This study aimed to investigate the long-term cognitive and autonomic effects of COVID-19 in young adults. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study comparing young adults with a history of COVID-19 (
resultsThe average time interval between COVID-19 infection and testing was 28.2 months. The COVID-19 group showed significantly increased reaction time in the 2-item absent condition (
conclusionYoung adults who had COVID-19 infection approximately 28 months ago show minimal long-term impact on cognitive function and autonomic regulation. However, subtle cognitive inefficiencies persist, particularly in working memory and executive function tasks. These findings suggest a generally favorable long-term prognosis for young adults following mild to moderate COVID-19 but highlight the need for further investigation into persistent subtle cognitive effects and autonomic effects.
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