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November 19, 2022
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VIDEO: What is causing long COVID in children?

VIDEO: What is causing long COVID in children?

NEW YORK — In this video, Roberta L. DeBiasi, MD, MS, chief of infectious diseases at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., discusses emerging research in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 — or long COVID — in children.

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November 18, 2022
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Fresenius revises end-of-the-year guidance after drop in North American earnings

Fresenius revises end-of-the-year guidance after drop in North American earnings

Fresenius Medical Care has revised its financial outlook for the full year of 2022 after reporting lower third-quarter revenue from its North American dialysis operations and medical products divisions.

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November 18, 2022
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Well-being remains a top concern nearly 3 years into pandemic

Well-being remains a top concern nearly 3 years into pandemic

I continue to follow the COVID-19 statistics on the Worldometer website.

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November 18, 2022
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Lessons learned from pandemic will have long-term impact on ophthalmology

Lessons learned from pandemic will have long-term impact on ophthalmology

COVID-19 has challenged ophthalmology, like every other sector of health care, to rapidly develop strategies to respond to the crisis.

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November 18, 2022
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Nearly 30% of women report disrupted health care during pandemic

Nearly 30% of women report disrupted health care during pandemic

More than one in four women reported that the COVID-19 pandemic limited their primary care access, and one in six women reported disruptions to their gynecologic care specifically, survey findings showed.

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November 18, 2022
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Diligence required in management of COVID-19 among patients with kidney disease

Diligence required in management of COVID-19 among patients with kidney disease

It has been almost 3 years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much has changed since then, yet still this virus and its variants pose a threat.

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November 18, 2022
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Top in rheumatology: COVID-19 treatment authorization; a personal story of long COVID

Top in rheumatology: COVID-19 treatment authorization; a personal story of long COVID

Last week, the FDA granted emergency use authorization to Kineret for certain hospitalized patients with pneumonia requiring supplemental oxygen.

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November 17, 2022
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Teachers reported more depression, anxiety compared with other workers during pandemic

Teachers reported more depression, anxiety compared with other workers during pandemic

Teachers showed a significantly higher prevalence of negative mental health outcomes compared with health care and office workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported in Educational Researcher.

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November 17, 2022
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Healio Minute Podcast, Neurology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of November 14, 2022

Healio Minute Podcast, Neurology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of November 14, 2022

In this edition, neurologic effects of COVID-19 among pediatric populations, FDA accepts NDA for extended-release carbidopa/levodopa, antihistamines could be promising therapy for Parkinson’s disease and more.

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November 16, 2022
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Unvaccinated pregnant patients with RMDs, COVID-19 at higher risk for preterm birth

Unvaccinated pregnant patients with RMDs, COVID-19 at higher risk for preterm birth

PHILADELPHIA — Preterm birth is more frequent among unvaccinated pregnant patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and COVID-19 vs. fully vaccinated patients, according to findings presented at ACR Convergence 2022.

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