Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study identifies risk factors for long-haul COVID disease in adults

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified risk factors that can cause adult COVID-19 patients to suffer symptoms that linger for months or years. The condition is often referred to as long-haul COVID. The findings are reported ...

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Study: Milder autism far outpacing 'profound' diagnoses

As autism diagnoses become increasingly common, health officials have wondered how many U.S. kids have relatively mild symptoms and how many have more serious symptoms, such as very low IQ and inability to speak.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What triggers trigger finger?

Your hands are mechanical marvels, with pulleys—in the form of tendons—flexing and extending to open and close your fist, and straighten and bend your fingers. Each tendon is wrapped in a sheath that holds it in place.

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