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Unvaccinated 10 times more likely to be hospitalized for Omicron
Vaccinated, hospitalized patients were more often older and already dealing with other health conditions, a new study finds.
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Many young kids with COVID may show no symptoms
The relationship between symptoms and viral load also differed between adults and young children in a new study.
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Inhaled, systemic steroids linked to changes in brain structure
New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that glucocorticoids have significant effects on the brain, which could explain their...
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Nearly 30% of U.S. cancer deaths linked to smoking
Getting more people to screen for lung cancer in the United States is also important, given that only 6.6% of eligible people in 2019 received...
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Sclerostin predicts exacerbations in COPD patients
Sclerostin is associated with bone metabolism and may play a role in “muscle-bone crosstalk.”
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Home program improves some functional capacity in COPD
“Home-based programs became increasingly popular in the last years and complement traditional center-based inpatient and outpatient PR.”
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Paxlovid reduces risk of COVID death by 79% in older adults
“Treatment with Paxlovid significantly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.”
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Vaccine hope now for leading cause of U.S. infant hospitalizations: RSV
New data show a universal immunization strategy with nirsevimab could substantially reduce the health and economic burden for U.S. infants in...
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Metformin fails as early COVID-19 treatment but shows potential
Metformin may merit further investigation for adults who are overweight or obese.
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How does not getting enough sleep affect the developing brain?
Insufficient sleep at age 10 is associated with long-lasting changes in brain structure and connectivity, new research shows.