Questions linger about the drivers and potential consequences of increased prescription stimulant use among adults, the authors say.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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The avian flu detection occurs 2 years after cattle in Texas were first sickened in a spillover event.
Because in utero exposure to certain viruses has been linked to impaired neurodevelopment, researchers looked at whether SARS-CoV-2 exposure could have similar effects.
The CDC estimates 19,000,000 illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 10,000 deaths due to flu this season.
The use of antiviral treatments in children hospitalized for influenza fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in Pediatrics.
The decline in depression diagnoses was most evident among adults aged 20 to 39 years.
Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression.
ICE raids are leading a growing number of people across the state to cancel important and even life-saving medical appointments.
During surges, the differences in case rates between in-center and home patients were more apparent than during non-surge weeks for all variant-dominated periods.
Pre-existing conditions, genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation, or environmental exposures may play a role.
The number of licensed SNF beds fell 3%, and operating capacity dropped 5%, from 2019 to 2024.
