COVID-19

Sleep disturbances linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes

Mon, 2024-07-08 17:40 — mike kraft

Sleep disturbances linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes Pre-existing sleep disturbances were tied to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection of 12%. CIDRAP

A new meta-analysis of 48 observational studies that included 8,664,026 people reveals that pre-existing sleep disturbances are tied to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and worse outcomes if infected. The study is published in eClinicalMedicine.

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Analysis: Conservative Heritage Foundation estimates Covid pandemic cost the U.S. 18 Trillion, blames China for outbreak

Mon, 2024-07-08 10:31 — mike kraft

Commission finds COVID pandemic caused $18 trillion in economic damage to US | Fox Business

A new report by the Heritage Foundation's Nonpartisan Commission on China and COVID-19 found that the COVID pandemic caused $18 trillion in economic losses to the U.S. and placed blame for the outbreak on the Chinese government.

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Some infected by COVID FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet

Mon, 2024-07-08 10:13 — mike kraft

'Playing COVID roulette': Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet COVID cases and hospitalizations rise in L.A. County — and some of those recently reinfected with the FLiRT variants are finding the latest bout the worst yet. Yahoo News

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Which factors have an impact on the risk of post-COVID condition--German study

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:25 — mike kraft

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COVID-19 can surge throughout the year -CDC guidance

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:03 — mike kraft

COVID-19 can surge throughout the year COVID-19 peaks in the winter, like many other respiratory virus illnesses, but can also surge at oth CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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New factor found associated with the risk of severe COVID-19 in obese people

Wed, 2024-07-03 13:04 — mike kraft

Study reveals new factor associated with the risk of severe COVID-19 in people with obesity (medicalxpress.com)

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Regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19 --study

Wed, 2024-07-03 12:30 — mike kraft

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19 People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications to prevent rejection are among those most susceptible to the damaging effects of COVID-19, including breakthrough ... Science X Medical Xpress

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NIH-sponsored trial of nasal COVID-19 vaccine opens

Wed, 2024-07-03 10:03 — mike kraft

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COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S states--CDC

Wed, 2024-07-03 09:16 — mike kraft

COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S. The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived. Alexander Tin CBS News

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Covid pandemic saw doubling of new ADHD diagnoses --study

Tue, 2024-07-02 12:13 — mike kraft

New ADHD diagnoses doubled during COVID-19, study suggests New diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Finland doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the largest increase in females aged 13 to 30 years, University of Helsinki researchers report in JAMA Network Open. CIDRAP

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"Individuals with ADHD are often challenged by executive dysfunction, including impairment in organizing, setting schedules, and emotion dysregulation such as lowered tolerance for frustration."

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