Genetics May Play a Role in Managing Stress of COVID-19 Pandemic
Some individuals managed the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic better than others, in part, due to their genetics, according to a new study published in Plos Genetics.
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NIH: Increased Risk of COVID Pregnancy Complications
Pregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without COVID-19, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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COVID-19-related Perceptions and Stress Affect Lung and Heart Health in African Americans
Data presented at Chest 2021 demonstrated that African American adults disproportionately experience the consequences of COVID-19.
CDC Creates Forecasting Center on Infectious Diseases
The CDC will launch a new center designed to advance the use of forecasting and outbreak analytics in public health decision making.
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HHS Endorses COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Starting Sept 20
The US Department of Health and Human Services has endorsed COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, citing waning protection against SARS-CoV-2 over time for those immunized.
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Cognitive Impairment Present in 60% of COVID-19 Survivors
In a sample of over 400 older adults in Argentina who had recovered from COVID-19, more than 60% displayed some degree of cognitive impairment, according to research at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
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Engineering Nanoparticles for Medication Delivery to the Lungs
Bioengineers are developing a medication delivery method using nanoparticles coated in a cell membrane that’s been genetically engineered to look for and bind to inflamed lung cells.
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Socioeconomic Factors Play Key Role in COVID-19 Impact on Blacks, Hispanics
A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how socioeconomic factors partially explain the increased odds that Black and Hispanic Americans have of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.
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How Did the Rise of Telemedicine Change Airway Clearance Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Patients?
For patients with cystic fibrosis, airway clearance physical therapy appointments have moved online and at-home lung function testing has become commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One-in-Five Healthcare Workers Suffer Depression, Anxiety, PTSD During COVID-19
One-in-five healthcare workers has experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new systematic review of 65 studies.
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COVID-19 Reduced Americans’ Life Expectancy by 1.13 Years
COVID-19 pandemic deaths in 2020 have reduced Americans’ life expectancy by 1.13 years overall, but 2.10 years in Black Americans and 3.05 years in Latino Americans.
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United States to Rejoin World Health Organization
Among a slate of executive orders on the first day of his administration, President Joe Biden signed an executive order for the United States to rejoin the World Health Organization.
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Cases of ALS and FTD Linked to Mutation Associated with Huntington’s Disease
NIH researchers connected frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with the genetic mutation normally understood to cause Huntington’s disease.
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FDA Launches New PPE Mask-focused Webpage
The FDA published a COVID-19 resource page with answers to frequently asked questions about face masks, surgical masks, and respirators.
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7.7M Americans Lost Employer-sponsored Health Insurance During Pandemic
As many as 7.7 million workers plus 6.9 million dependents lost their employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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