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People With Severe Mental Illness Experienced Increased COVID-19 Mortality
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – People living with severe mental illness (SMI) experienced substantial inequalities in mortality outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the...
COVID-19 Pandemic Had Negative Impact on Bone Health in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on bone health in young adults, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the American Journal of Human Biology. Darina...
U.S. Government Gives Away More COVID Tests
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – In an effort to prepare for an expected resurgence in COVID-19 due to holiday gatherings and the ongoing cold and flu season, the U.S. Postal Service has announced that free...
Procedure Might Restore Sense of Smell to Folks With Long COVID
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – A minimally invasive procedure that's long been used to ease headaches and irregular heartbeats might also restore a sense of smell to people who lost it after COVID, new...
Available Now: More Free Federal Government COVID Tests
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – A new round of four free COVID-19 tests is available for order from the federal government, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday. The free additional tests are being made...
Air Filters Probably Won't Cut Your Odds for Illness: Study
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Air filters might help keep the air in your home fresh, but a new review finds they don’t appear to reduce your risk of catching an airborne virus. Technologies designed to m...
COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight HIV
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Here's another casualty of the pandemic: Gains made against another scourge, HIV. Progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS across all segments of society was eroded during the...
Olfactory, Gustatory Dysfunction Decline in Years Following COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – The prevalence of olfactory dysfunction (OD) and gustatory dysfunction (GD) declines in the three years after COVID-19 infection, according to a research letter published...
Preexisting Allergic Disease May Increase Risk for Long COVID
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Preexisting asthma or rhinitis may increase the risk for long COVID (LC), according to a review published online Nov. 8 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. Doreen Wolff, ...
Number of Cancer Treatments Provided Decreased in First Year of COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – In the first year of the pandemic, there was a significant decrease in the number of cancer treatments provided, resulting from a decrease in the number of cancer...
COVID Rebound Occurs in 1 in 5 People Taking Paxlovid
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Paxlovid helps prevent severe COVID-19, but it also might significantly increase a person’s risk of a rebound case, a new study confirms. About 1 in 5 people taking Paxlovid ...
Virologic Rebound Occurs in ~20 Percent Receiving Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – For patients receiving nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (N-R) for acute COVID-19, virologic rebound (VR) occurs in about one in five, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in...
For Teens, Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Highest for Hybrid Immunity
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SAR-CoV-2) infection is highest for middle and high school students with hybrid immunity from previous...
Variability Seen in Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Considerable variability is seen in the use of influenza antiviral agents in children, with low use among young children at high risk for complications, according to a study...
Salt Water Gargling, Nasal Irrigation May Keep COVID From Worsening
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – If you're suffering from COVID, you might want to grab a glass of warm water and a shaker of salt. New research suggests that gargling and rinsing your nasal passages with a...
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