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An expert has shared why coughs linger after the infectious period of COVID-19. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/4-reasons-why-youre-still-coughing-months-after-battling-covid-19-464855?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

By 2019, some 84.7 million people from all over the world were affected by ADHD. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/caffeine-could-help-treat-some-adhd-symptoms-study-464848?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Researchers found that ivermectin did nothing to help treat COVID-19 patients. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/ivermectin-covid-19-large-study-sets-record-straight-horse-dewormer-464847?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Children are not little adults — they need time to process what is going to happen. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/kids-afraid-getting-shots-here-are-3-easy-ways-parents-help-them-464841?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The latest data showed that BA.2 has officially become the dominant coronavirus strain in the country. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/omicron-subvariant-ba2-becomes-dominant-strain-us-experts-dont-know-what-464835?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The CDC advised recipients of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine to get a booster with one of the mRNA vaccines.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-update-got-johnson-johnson-vaccine-cdc-adds-new-recommendation-464828?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The prevalence rate increased from 11.6% to 28.2% by 2015-2018. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/prediabetes-cases-rising-among-american-youths-study-shows-464825?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Here are five things that COVID has shown that we need to do, especially as cases are yet again increasing and new variants like deltacron continue to be discovered. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/caught-covid-heres-what-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-when-self-isolation-isnt-464824?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

This COVID-19 antibody-drug is unlikely to be effective against the notorious Omicron subvariant known as BA.2. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-treatment-probably-wont-be-effective-against-omicron-subvariant-fda-464821?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The Chinese city will divide into two, and both sides will impose lockdowns for different periods. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/omicron-forces-shanghai-impose-two-part-lockdown-464820?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Research regarding Omicron’s notorious relative discovered that it was harsher for this group of people. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-update-omicron-subvariant-more-severe-group-people-464813?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The FDA will likely approve a second COVID-19 booster shot for adults next week. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-update-regulators-likely-approve-second-booster-shot-soon-464810?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The CDC has determined the groups of people who no longer need to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/who-does-not-need-quarantine-after-covid-19-exposure-464809?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A Hong Kong study found that the BA.2 strain of the novel coronavirus caused more severe issues in children than the other variants. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/ba2-variant-more-severe-children-464800?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The latest data showed omicron-related deaths of Janssen recipients were double the rate of other vaccinated Americans. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/janssen-covid-19-vaccine-records-more-deaths-other-vaccines-464793?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and fertility has propagated online despite the vaccines’ clear safety profile. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/research-dispels-myth-covid-19-vaccines-cause-infertility-misinformation-464755?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Half of the samples had PET plastic, which is used in beverage bottles. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/breakthrough-result-first-its-kind-study-finds-microplastics-human-blood-464747?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Experts believe the ongoing pandemic caused a lot of delayed or missed TB diagnoses. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-covid-19-pandemic-affected-tb-cases-us-464746?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The 2020 lockdowns demonstrated that societies are willing and capable of supporting drastic disease-control measures if they see the need. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/did-covid-lockdowns-work-heres-what-we-know-two-years-464739?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The findings mark a key step toward expanding birth control options -- as well as responsibilities -- for men. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/male-contraceptive-pill-found-99-effective-mice-464730?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Scientists in Germany observed a paralyzed man fully communicate through electrodes implanted in his brain, opening the door to new possibilities for how to treat these patients. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-brain-implant-led-fully-paralyzed-patient-communicate-game-changing-464727?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

More studies emerge that prove diabetes is a potential long-term result of COVID-19. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-patients-greater-risk-developing-diabetes-cardiometabolic-conditions-464726?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Public health measures, such as masking and physical distancing, that have been a high-profile part of the COVID-19 response for the past two years are now beginning to lift. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/should-public-health-measures-masking-continue-beyond-pandemic-464725?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The COVID-19 jabs could become an annual thing, like flu shots. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/experts-think-covid-19-vaccine-could-become-yearly-shot-464719?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

There was a 52% reduction in GI outbreaks during the first six months. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/gastrointestinal-infection-outbreaks-dropped-half-during-covid-19-pandemic-464711?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association looked at J&J's vaccine effectiveness. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-long-does-johnson-and-johnsons-vaccine-provide-immunity-study-shows-464710?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Researchers said people grappling with long COVID are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes within a year after the onset of a SARS-CoV-2 infection. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/long-covid-19-patients-greater-risk-developing-type-2-diabetes-study-464708?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Sneezing was listed as one of the common symptoms of an omicron infection among the vaccinated. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/sneezing-symptom-omicron-infection-464702?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

At-home COVID-19 tests authorized by the FDA can potentially be harmful. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-home-covid-19-tests-can-be-harmful-according-fda-464694?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

All countries suffered expressed sentiment alterations at the beginning of COVID-19. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/social-media-data-reveals-global-drop-expressed-sentiment-during-pandemic-464692?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The higher mortality rate was present regardless of other demographic factors such as race, age, socioeconomic status, education, disability, rent burden or health insurance status, researchers said. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/americans-without-internet-more-likely-die-covid-19-study-464689?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Long COVID-19 patients have a hard time concentrating and remembering things several months after the onset of the disease. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/7-10-long-covid-patients-suffer-concentration-problems-study-464686?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the efficacy of a fourth COVID vaccine dose. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-effective-fourth-dose-covid-19-vaccine-experts-weigh-464679?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The CDC released a study, revealing that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 led to an increased rate of hospitalization in children from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-omicron-hospitalized-children-higher-rate-cdc-says-464676?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

But the dose does provide moderate protection against symptomatic infection. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/fourth-covid-vaccine-dose-offers-little-no-protection-against-virus-464673?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

More needs to be done to get certain demographic groups using the app. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/do-contact-tracing-apps-have-future-464667?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Experts released new guidelines for athletes returning to their rigorous routines after battling COVID-19. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-guidance-athletes-returning-exercise-after-battling-covid-19-464665?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

There has been a jump in levels in the U.S. in March. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-finds-increase-covid-19-us-wastewater-omicron-surges-europe-464662?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Join us this evening at 7 pm EST for a special livestream event, featuring three UMHS alumni all in their first year of residency. Celebrating Match Week 2022, these three residents reflect on their lives one year post Match Week 2021, when they first learned of their residencies. They'll share their experiences as well as give advice to the newly matching students. The event will be streamed on the UMHS YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter channels, then archived and made available for immediate viewing. from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0PUDBUezsY via UMHS YouTube Channel

Join us this evening at 7 pm EST for a special livestream event, featuring three UMHS alumni all in their first year of residency. Celebrating Match Week 2022, these three residents reflect on their lives one year post Match Week 2021, when they first learned of their residencies. They'll share their experiences as well as give advice to the newly matching students. The event will be streamed on the UMHS YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter channels, then archived and made available for immediate viewing. from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0PUDBUezsY via UMHS YouTube Channel

In the US, the number of people dying from opioid overdose increased by 120% between 2010 and 2018. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/pharma-solutions-fueled-opioid-crisis-they-wont-get-us-out-it-464659?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Those with acute COVID-19 symptoms, bedridden for a week or more, showed signs of anxiety and depression while those with mild symptoms showed evidence of improved mental health. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/lingering-effects-covid-19-anxiety-and-depression-bedridden-patients-464657?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Dr. Anthony Fauci enumerated the reasons behind the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/3-reasons-why-covid-19-cases-are-rising-uk-464654?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Bedridden patients were at high risk for adverse mental health problems in the long run. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/severe-covid-19-long-term-effects-also-need-attention-464652?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Among the 80,071 children with COVID-19 in the studies, 25% developed symptoms that lasted at least 4-to-12 weeks or new persistent symptoms that appeared within 12 weeks. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/quarter-symptomatic-kids-hit-long-covid-mrna-shots-provide-best-protection-464649?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Long COVID patients report that fatigue and thinking difficulties limit their ability to work. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/long-covid-leaves-newly-disabled-people-facing-old-barriers-sociologist-464647?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Researchers said there is an urgent need to decipher what is causing the hearing problem in people vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-vaccine-side-effects-tinnitus-growing-concern-vaccinated-people-464645?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Deltacron is a recombinant of the COVID-19 virus that combines genes of the variants Delta and Omicron, or their subvariants. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/deltacron-confirmed-could-impact-end-pandemic-464643?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The public health agency has opted to extend the travel mask mandate through April while working on a revised policy. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-tsa-extend-mask-mandate-public-transportation-464633?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The revised figures may give ammunition to critics who want the administration to lift mask requirements on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/98-us-population-can-ditch-masks-covid-eases-cdc-464626?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Contrary to what one may expect, the differences were most pronounced in wealthy nations. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/girls-more-likely-attribute-failure-lack-talent-study-464625?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Despite a long-held wish for the pandemic to end, our findings suggest many may feel it is far from over, and that the public may disagree over whether the government has the right to make this call. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/who-gets-decide-when-pandemic-over-464622?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

BA.2 is known to be more contagious than its predecessor and is also spreading rapidly around the world. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/omicron-subvariant-rise-what-does-cdc-have-say-464621?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Pfizer-BioNTech is moving into the next stages of development for a version of its COVID-19 antiviral pill that will be safe for children younger than 12 years of age.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/pfizer-biontechs-antiviral-pill-treating-covid-kids-has-entered-new-trial-464619?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The experiment demonstrated that holding the breathing cushion interface is an effective alternative to mindful breathing practices at reducing anxiety without need for training or guidance," the researchers noted. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/researchers-invent-huggable-breathing-cushion-ease-anxiety-464617?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Molnupiravir keeps inserting errors into the virus’s genetic material until it can no longer reproduce. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/molnupiravir-why-are-there-potential-safety-issues-around-covid-antiviral-464615?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

There is a mental health crisis brewing that currently far outweighs the Covid Pandemic. People with mental health issues brought on by substance misuse are being ignored as governments spend billions on Covid health and relief measures.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/fresh-approach-needed-tackle-addiction-and-mental-health-post-covid-world-464614?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

There is strong evidence that COVID-19 causes brain tissue damage and other brain-related abnormalities, according to a new study. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/study-shows-mild-covid-19-cases-may-accelerate-aging-brain-other-changes-464612?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The participants were asked to maintain their weight throughout the study. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/nordic-diet-provides-health-benefits-people-even-without-weight-loss-study-464611?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

High levels of the ABO enzyme coinciding with severe COVID strengthens the idea that blood type influences COVID. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-risk-severe-disease-could-be-your-blood-new-research-finds-464609?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Older Americans comprise 71% of consumer product-related deaths annually. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/older-americans-more-risk-injury-death-consumer-products-report-finds-464606?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A large-scale study has found that most side effects of the mRNA vaccines are mild. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/most-side-effects-pfizer-moderna-vaccines-are-mild-fade-after-one-day-study-464603?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

As states nationwide and nations worldwide are relaxing their COVID-19 protocols, people are wondering if this symbolizes the end of the pandemic. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/most-us-population-relieved-mask-duty-pandemic-over-experts-weigh-464600?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Almost a third of people report at least one ongoing symptom between 6 and 12 months after their coronavirus infection, a survey of 152,000 people in Denmark has found. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/almost-third-people-report-lingering-symptom-6-12-months-after-covid-19-study-464597?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Almost a third of people report at least one ongoing symptom between 6 and 12 months after their coronavirus infection, a survey of 152,000 people in Denmark has found. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/almost-third-people-report-lingering-symptom-6-12-months-after-covid-19-study-464595?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

California saw more deaths among the vaccinated people during the peak of omicron compared to the peak of delta. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/omicron-more-deadly-vaccinated-464593?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Most patients struggle with shortness of breath while battling the novel coronavirus. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-infection-whats-most-alarming-symptom-464590?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The WHO advises the use of this drug for high-risk COVID-19 patients.  from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/who-high-risk-covid-19-patients-should-take-drug-464588?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

New research has found that these influencers often strategically target mothers on social media to build support for their cause. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-how-anti-vaccine-influencers-exploit-mothers-464587?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Americans will be able to get four more COVID-19 tests for free from the government starting next week. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/more-free-home-covid-tests-are-available-americans-heres-how-get-them-464584?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A recent study from Northwestern University found that COVID-19 can potentially invade cells in the penis. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/study-can-covid-19-cause-erectile-dysfunction-464582?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

To understand why, think about how humans have, over the past millennia, adapted to hostile environments. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/why-we-shouldnt-worry-about-covid-spilling-back-animals-human-populations-464580?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Because it’s lab-based, PCR testing takes time and isn’t widely available all around the world. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/no-pcr-no-problem-how-covid-can-be-diagnosed-x-rays-464578?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Employees had 18.2% reduction in anxiety and 13% reduction in stress. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/physical-activity-program-work-improves-employees-well-being-mental-health-464577?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The association between green spaces and oxidative stress was analyzed "for the first time." from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/children-more-exposed-green-spaces-have-lower-oxidative-stress-study-464575?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A toxic chemical found in at-home COVID tests could cause low blood pressure, dizziness, headaches, or palpitations. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-test-warning-swallowing-toxic-test-chemicals-could-be-lethal-464574?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The omicron subvariant allegedly causes distinct symptoms compared to previous strains. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-update-omicron-subvariant-severity-and-new-symptoms-look-out-464573?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Species extinction, ecosystem collapse, insect-borne disease, deadly heatwaves and megastorms, water shortages, reduced crop yields -- all are measurably worse due to rising temperatures, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/liveable-future-risk-un-climate-report-warns-464572?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution