A recent study funded by the American Academy of Neurology found that individuals hospitalized with influenza were more likely to require hospital care for neurological conditions in the following year compared to those with COVID-19. The study, which included 77,272 individuals with COVID-19 and an equal number with influenza, found lower rates of common neurological disorders such as migraine, epilepsy, stroke, neuropathy, movement disorders, and dementia in COVID-19 patients. After adjusting for various factors, having COVID-19 was associated with a lower risk of seeking care for these conditions compared to influenza. The study did not look specifically at outcomes related to long COVID, and the results may not be generalizable due to the lack of a nationally representative sample.
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Flu Raises Risk Of Neurological Disorders More Than COVID-19: Study
