A medical staff member looks at a screen showing scans from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.(Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - A recent study suggests brain fog, such as difficulty remembering names or conversations, may be a common symptom after COVID-19 — and it may linger for months.Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco published their findings last month.
They examined 100 patients who were recovering from mild cases of COVID-19. Fourteen non-hospitalized patients reported having cognitive issues that lasted at a median of 98 days.Researchers highlighted two patients involved in the study.