The Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS): What Do We Know about Its Impact on Brain Health & Health Outcomes

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing evidence that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) impacts the central nervous system (CNS) raises key questions regarding its impact on brain health and wellbeing. Health professionals are reporting an increase in neurological and behavioral symptoms, such as depression and cognitive impairment (i.e., brain fog) that could later lead to later to Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and related dementias. As knowledge of the science on post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) continues to build, with more findings and data illustrating its detrimental effects on human health, health outcomes, and longevity. This Special Issue will present the most current research and discuss various key symptoms and risk and protective factors, including biomarkers, race, gender, psychological, behavioral, lifestyle, contextual, cultural, and socioeconomic factors, that have been shown to be associated with PACS in various clinical populations (chronic diseases, disabilities, aging, health disparities, etc.). At this time, we are inviting contributions of novel research addressing the complex but important impact of PACS on human health with a special focus on neurological outcomes.

Please make sure to follow the best reporting practices by The EQUATOR (Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research) at https://www.equator-network.org/ and submit the appropriate reporting guideline checklist with your submission (example: https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/strobe).

Dr. Patricia Heyn
Dr. Preeti Zanwar
Guest Editors

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