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Q&A: Long COVID in kids—what can exercise reveal?

Q&A: Long COVID in kids—what can exercise reveal?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter an initial COVID infection, some adults may develop lingering symptoms that can last for weeks, months, or even years. T

Q&A: Long COVID in kids—what can exercise reveal?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter an initial COVID infection, some adults may develop lingering symptoms that can last for weeks, months, or even years. T
1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates

1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates

by Elana GotkineHeat-related mortality rates increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, according to a research letterpublishedonline Aug. 26 in theJournal of the American Med

1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates

by Elana GotkineHeat-related mortality rates increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, according to a research letterpublishedonline Aug. 26 in theJournal of the American Med
Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities

Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHoang holds son Nikola, age 7 months; and Tabb Dina holds daughter Cleopatra, age 17 months, while the children play with autumn leav

Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHoang holds son Nikola, age 7 months; and Tabb Dina holds daughter Cleopatra, age 17 months, while the children play with autumn leav
Scientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments

Scientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorking with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scien

Scientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorking with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scien
Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Vlada Karpovich from PexelsPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 often report a wide range of symptoms months after their initial illness. But a new study from NDORMS

Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Vlada Karpovich from PexelsPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 often report a wide range of symptoms months after their initial illness. But a new study from NDORMS
Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

by Lori SolomonPreexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of the American Medical Association.Laura

Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

by Lori SolomonPreexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of the American Medical Association.Laura
Bird flu isn't spreading in humans for now—but there are vaccines in the pipeline if that changes

Bird flu isn't spreading in humans for now—but there are vaccines in the pipeline if that changes

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince May, a number of poultry farms around Australia have faced outbreaks ofavian influenza, or bird flu. These outbreaks have bee

Bird flu isn't spreading in humans for now—but there are vaccines in the pipeline if that changes

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince May, a number of poultry farms around Australia have faced outbreaks ofavian influenza, or bird flu. These outbreaks have bee
Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

by Joel Lexchin, Brigitte Tenni, Deborah Gleeson and Ronald Labonte,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrica says it needs an estimated10 million dosesof mpox vaccine to contr

Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

by Joel Lexchin, Brigitte Tenni, Deborah Gleeson and Ronald Labonte,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrica says it needs an estimated10 million dosesof mpox vaccine to contr
New mouse models offer valuable window into COVID-19 infection

New mouse models offer valuable window into COVID-19 infection

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologySARS-CoV-2 delta and omicron BA.1 infectivity, clinical disease, and lung pathology in single- and double-KI hACE2 and hTMPRSS2 mice. Credit:eBioMedicine

New mouse models offer valuable window into COVID-19 infection

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologySARS-CoV-2 delta and omicron BA.1 infectivity, clinical disease, and lung pathology in single- and double-KI hACE2 and hTMPRSS2 mice. Credit:eBioMedicine
EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR, wishes to highlight increasing shortages of

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR, wishes to highlight increasing shortages of
Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public Domain"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta H

Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public Domain"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta H
Study identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings

Study identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphical depiction of accuracy and errors for GPT-4-Turbo-128k for the Medium task (4 notes) and 15 question burden for each. Credit: Klang et al.,npj Digital Me

Study identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalGraphical depiction of accuracy and errors for GPT-4-Turbo-128k for the Medium task (4 notes) and 15 question burden for each. Credit: Klang et al.,npj Digital Me