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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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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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4th human case of bird flu in the U.S. reported in Colorado

Fri, 2024-07-05 09:51 — mike kraft

Colorado dairy worker infected with bird flu in 4th human case linked to U.S. outbreak The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment and has recovered. PBS News

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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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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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