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New, longest documented case of persistent acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers describe a 16-month-old case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised individual.

18 Apr 2022

Poor sleep increases risk of long COVID

Researchers investigate the presence and impact of health behaviors like smoking and poor sleep in individuals on long COVID.

18 Apr 2022

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination campaigns for diseases preventable by vaccine

Researchers assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine-preventable disease initiatives.

18 Apr 2022

Research shows tsRNA as a promising biomarker for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most primary liver cancer. It is one of the most common and mortal cancer worldwide, especially in East Asia. Advanced HCC patients expect a significantly low 5-year survival rate as well as poor prognosis.

18 Apr 2022

Simple youth development program can interrupt the cycle of generational poverty

A free youth development program serving Black children and teens living in a low-income segregated community demonstrated positive long-term educational and financial outcomes in its alumni, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal BMC Public Health.

18 Apr 2022

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

It's already well-documented that West Virginians in rural pockets of the state face limitations to accessible and quality healthcare. For members of the transgender and gender diverse populations, those disparities are exacerbated, according to West Virginia University research.

18 Apr 2022

Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

A new Michigan Medicine study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing growing rod treatment, potentially avoiding several complications.

18 Apr 2022

Attendance plummets at LA covid vaccination events

Nurse Angel Ho-king sways her head to the sound of salsa music as she waits for people willing to roll up their sleeves to get a shot. Ho-king is part of a four-person crew staffing a covid-19 vaccine table at a health fair in Rampart Village, a predominantly immigrant neighborhood about 10 minutes from Dodger Stadium.

18 Apr 2022

Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente

California counties, health insurance plans, community clinics, and a major national health care labor union are lining up against a controversial deal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente a no-bid statewide Medicaid contract as the bill heads for its first legislative hearing Tuesday.

18 Apr 2022

Two strains of TB bacterium attack the lungs in completely different fashion, study finds

Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.

18 Apr 2022

Impact of COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign in Israel

Researchers assess the implications of the COVID-19 booster vaccine on the Israeli population.

18 Apr 2022

Genomic characterization of the circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Papua New Guinea

A recent study characterized the SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating in Papua New Guinea during the second wave of COVID-19.

15 Apr 2022

How the test-to-treat pillar of the US covid strategy is failing patients

The federal "test-to-treat" program, announced in March, is meant to reduce covid hospitalizations and deaths by quickly getting antiviral pills to people who test positive. But even as cases rise again, many Americans don't have access to the program.

15 Apr 2022

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New, longest documented case of persistent acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Poor sleep increases risk of long COVID

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination campaigns for diseases preventable by vaccine

Research shows tsRNA as a promising biomarker for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Simple youth development program can interrupt the cycle of generational poverty

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

Attendance plummets at LA covid vaccination events

Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente

Two strains of TB bacterium attack the lungs in completely different fashion, study finds

Impact of COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign in Israel

Genomic characterization of the circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Papua New Guinea

How the test-to-treat pillar of the US covid strategy is failing patients

Healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of dementia and extend life expectancy

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

How a former Catholic priest is navigating a California Medicaid plan through big changes

A year in, Montana’s rolled-back public health powers leave some areas in limbo

Biden administration announces boost for rural health care in midterm election push

When symptoms linger for weeks, is it long covid?

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