Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
About 1 in 14 US adults have had long COVID
One in every 14 American adults has suffered from long COVID, a new federal survey has found.
Sep 26, 2023
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Cardiology
Study finds decreasing physical activity in adolescence increases risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases
The health benefits of physical activity don't concern just the older population. A study from University of Jyväskylä, UKK institute, and the network of Finnish Sports Medicine Centers examined what happens to physical ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study on persistent health impacts of flu pandemics beyond the main waves of infection
Influenza pandemics cause a persistent increase in influenza mortality risk, lasting around two decades, according to new research that analyzed historical data from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Jun 12, 2023
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Health
Do those who need it most live in barrier-reduced residences?
Older people spend a lot of time at home and in the area near where they live. Housing conditions ensure their ability to participate in social life, especially when they suffer from mobility restrictions. Barrier-free access ...
May 8, 2023
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Health
Nigeria's cities are growing fast. Family planning must be part of urban development plans, says researcher
Nigeria is rapidly urbanizing, with more people living in urban areas than in rural communities. A recent World Bank estimate shows that 53% of the 213 million Nigerians live in urban areas. That's projected to rise above ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decade
The number of outbreaks of diseases that jumped from animals to humans in Africa has surged by more than 60% in the last decade, the World Health Organization said, a worrying sign the planet could face increased animal-borne ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ED clinical leaders eager to provide early treatment for pediatric sepsis
In a qualitative, interview-based study of Emergency Department leaders, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found most were motivated to provide high quality pediatric sepsis care but disagreed ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Surgery
Blood shortages causing surgery delays across U.S.
Demand for blood is up 10% in the United States, and some U.S hospitals are postponing surgeries due to shortages.
Jul 7, 2021
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Medical research
The paths through which COVID-19 spread across Brazil
A multidisciplinary analysis by a group of Brazilian scientists, published online in the journal Scientific Reports on June 21, 2021, found that three major factors account for the geographic spread of SARS-COV-2 across Brazil, ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will summer slow the spread of COVID-19? New research sheds light
At face value, it seems highly plausible that SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—could behave seasonally, being more prevalent in winter and less so in summer. The four other coronaviruses that commonly circulate ...
Apr 13, 2021
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