The risk of suffering from Alzheimer's disease is raised in those over 65 who have had Covid, according to new research.
A new study found those in this age group were likely to develop the form of dementia within a year by up to 80 per cent. Researchers believe they are 50 to 80 per cent more at risk of developing Alzheimer's than those who haven't had the virus.
Published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, findings show that the risk of the condition nearly doubled from 0.35 per cent to 0.68 per cent in older people the year after their Covid diagnosis - with women aged over 85 to be the most at risk.
