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New research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown had a profound effect on the sleep patterns of autistic children and adolescents. The study, conducted by researchers at Qatar University, found that disturbances in sleep quality and duration were common among this population, with many experiencing increased sleep disorders. The lockdown,
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule (CMS-1833-F) that updates the Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The rule makes several changes to the LTCH Quality Reporting Program, including the
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Despite the pandemic curbs being lifted, Indian Railways has not reinstated the concession for senior citizens traveling by train. The issue has been raised multiple times by Members of Parliament, urging the government to bring back the benefit. In a recent statement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Parliament
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A new study published in the Infection journal has reported a significant increase in sepsis-coded hospital admissions in England, with a 7.5-fold rise from 1998 to 2023. The study, conducted by researchers from King's College London, analyzed data from April 1998 to March 2024 and found that
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A multicenter retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of Medical Virology has found that the oral antiviral agent Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (NMV-r) is not associated with a reduced risk of long COVID among US adults. The study, conducted by researchers from Taipei Medical University Hospital, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness
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As the US experiences a late-summer Covid-19 surge, recent changes to federal vaccine guidance have left many Americans unsure about the latest policies and worried about access to shots. Despite a subdued seasonal wave, experts caution that vaccine availability remains uncertain, particularly for those at high risk of severe illness.
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Kieran Shingler's life was turned upside down when he began experiencing flu-like symptoms, which were initially dismissed as seasonal flu or Covid-19. However, as the weeks passed, his condition worsened, and he was eventually diagnosed with a grade three astrocytoma, an aggressive cancerous growth in his brain. Despite
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Researchers at the University of Parma have developed a new method for treating COVID-19 by targeting the virus in the upper airways through nasal inhalation of antiviral microparticulate powders. This innovative approach aims to concentrate the medication primarily on the upper respiratory tract, where the virus replicates, reducing the risk
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Kieran Shingler, a 26-year-old HGV driver, thought he had contracted COVID-19 in 2022, but his symptoms persisted, and he was eventually diagnosed with a grade three astrocytoma, a fast-growing cancerous tumor on his brain. Despite undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the tumor began to grow again, and Kieran's health
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the environment, with a recent study revealing a surge in pharmaceutical consumption that has resulted in significant pollution of the Yangtze River Basin. According to research from Tsinghua University, the pandemic triggered a massive increase in the consumption of anti-epidemic pharmaceuticals,
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COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has become a worldwide pandemic with a wide range of symptoms, from mild respiratory illness to severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and multi-organ failure. Investigating the therapeutic benefits of Remdesivir, a promising antiviral drug, researchers obtained blood samples from 30
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Most adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, while a significant portion plan to do so, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust reveals. The poll coincides with changes to federal vaccine policy, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
