COVID-19 could lead to a “silent wave” of neurological issues

The world should prepare for a "silent wave" of neurological complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a team of neuroscientists and clinicians at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.  In a paper published by IOS Press, the researchers describe the potential link between COVID-19 and increased risk of Parkinson's disease. They are urgently calling for the availability of more accurate diagnostic tools to identify neurodegeneration early on, as well as a long-term monitoring approach for people who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. "Although …