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Long Covid still a medical mystery, research has fallen short so far

Wed, 2025-03-12 14:29 — mike kraft
5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery: What scientists have learned Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? NBC News

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Flu: Brain damage reported in 13% of children who died of flu this season

Thu, 2025-03-06 14:35 — mike kraft
Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise. Patrick Pester Live Science

 

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Long term health risks described in study of survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization

Tue, 2025-03-04 16:41 — mike kraft
Large population study identifies long-term health risks after COVID-19 hospitalization A French nationwide study has revealed that survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization face an increased risk of death or organ-related disorders for up to two-and-a-half years after discharge. Taylor & Francis Medical Xpress
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Explainer: Information on Measles

Thu, 2025-02-20 19:23 — mike kraft
What to know about measles | CNN Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious diseases, can cause serious complications – such as blindness, pneumonia or encephalitis, swelling of the brain – and even turn deadly, especially in children younger than 5. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Explainer: As measles outbreak spreads in Texas and New Mexico

Wed, 2025-02-19 15:18 — mike kraft
Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. AP News

 

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Nurses around the world suffered high levels of pandemic stress--survey

Fri, 2025-02-14 15:08 — mike kraft
Survey shows nurses around the world suffered high levels of pandemic stress Most notably, nurses cited loss as the most consistent challenge in the pandemic era. Notably, 20% of nurses surveyed suffered the loss of a family member, 35% lost a friend, and 34% a coworker to COVID-19. CIDRAP

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Long COVID: Nearly 15 % of patients have cardiovascular symptoms--study

Wed, 2025-02-12 15:13 — mike kraft
Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest pain Several CDC pages have been taken down amid a move by the Trump administration to remove all language related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. CIDRAP
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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals

Tue, 2025-02-11 00:11 — mike kraft
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals | CNN The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to a new technical brief from the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Long COVID has affected more than 1 million children -- CDC study suggests

Tue, 2025-02-04 16:29 — mike kraft
Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests A new CDC study published Monday found that more than 1 million children were affected by long COVID in 2023. Higher levels were found in lower-income households. ABC News ABC News

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Long COVID, a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least three months after clearing infection, has been well-documented in adults, but its impact on children has been less clear.

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U.S.Veterans Affairs Administration study indicated COVID cases more severe than RSV, flu

Thu, 2025-01-30 15:46 — mike kraft
VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu Primary outcomes included rates of 30-day hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and death, as well as the secondary outcome of long-term death extending through 180 days. CIDRAP

A large study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that, during the 2022 to 2023 season, having COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease outcomes than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Differences became less pronounced, however, during the 2023 to 2024 season. 

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