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"This was an very busy week, so I am trying something different. I am posting my COVID news notes with the data and graphs at the top and the research articles individually summarized towards the bottom.
"Overall, SARS-CoV-2 levels are going down and are now at a MODERATE level across the U.S. About 1 in every 78 people is infected which is a big improvement over a month ago. The northeast has the highest level for SARS-2 in wastewater, followed by the midwest. We are expected to hit the lowest recent wastewater levels (a lull) the first week of November.
"There is an exceptional review on endothelial dysfunction and microclots in Long COVID with great diagrams on the pathophysiology and on possible medications to treat different clotting issues. In addition, there are several articles on Long COVID and cognitive impairment (brain fog) and how this relates to reduced brain connectivity patterns and white matter structural changes. Drs Peluso and Ely discuss in their Nature article, “Many long-COVID patients have neurological problems that meet the criteria for what would normally be considered age-related mild cognitive impairment, or mild to moderate dementia… The large number of long COVID patients presents a unique opportunity for research, potentially leading to better treatments for both long COVID and other chronic neurocognitive disorders.”
'In non-COVID news, disability advocate Alice Wong was chosen a MacArthur Fellow, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief, and a determined father walked 17+ miles through debris from Helene to get to his daughter’s wedding to walk her down the aisle.
"Have a great rest of your weekend,
"Ruth Ann Crystal MD"
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