"Long Covid: Northwestern Study Uncovers Disturbing Impact on Patients"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FOX 32 Chicago
A new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine reveals alarming impacts of long Covid on patients. The study, which looked at over 1,800 Covid-19 patients seen between May 2020 and February 2022, found that 85% reported decreased quality of life, 51% experienced cognitive impairment, 45% had altered lung function, 83% had abnormal CT chest scans, and 12% had elevated heart rate on rhythm monitoring. Long Covid affects about a third of Covid survivors and is now the third leading neurologic disorder in the United States.