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Use of mental health services soared during pandemic
Telehealth visits were responsible for the rise in use of services.
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New COVID strain may evade vaccines, alarming health officials
The strain is called BA.2.86 and is of particular concern because of its more than 30 mutations, which means it may behave very differently than...
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COVID vax: Primary care back at forefront of care delivery
“A vaccine is not just a vaccine: It’s an opportunity to have a conversation between a primary care physician and a patient about other health...
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Getting COVID shots in same arm may be more effective, study says
There’s greater immunological response if the immune cells in the lymph nodes are restimulated in the same place, according to one expert.
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COVID may increase risk of high blood pressure
“Given the sheer number of people affected by COVID-19, compared to influenza, these statistics are alarming and suggest that many more patients...
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CDC tracking new COVID strain
“More data are needed to understand this COVID-19 variant and the extent of its spread, but the number of mutations warrants attention.”
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COVID hospitalizations climb for fourth straight week
The current predominant strain remains EG.5, and experts believe it is not more severe or more contagious than other recent variants.
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It may be time to pay attention to COVID again
While the numbers are still low, compared with 2022’s summer surge, experts still urge people to stay aware of changes in the virus. “I do not...
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U.S. has new dominant COVID variant called EG.5
Called “Eris” among avid COVID trackers, the strain EG.5 now accounts for 17% of all U.S. COVID infections.
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New air monitor can detect COVID virus in 5 minutes
The next step would be to implement the technology into a prototype to see how a commercial or household design could be achieved.
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Long COVID and vaccines: Separating facts from falsehoods
Discussions of vaccination with patients, including those with long COVID, are often fraught and challenging. “There’s a lot of fear that they...