Researchers at the University of Arizona are working to understand and treat sleep problems linked to long COVID, a condition affecting nearly 7% of Arizonans.
Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, the director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at U of A Health Sciences, is part of a study investigating sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and extreme fatigue, which may persist after a COVID infection.
“Problems can be pretty severe and disabling, and people can have this for a long time,” said Dr. Parthasarathy. He added that long COVID symptoms often include brain fog, memory issues, and post-exertion malaise, which can accompany sleep problems…