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Physical Medicine Academy Issues Guidance on Long COVID Neurologic Symptoms

Clinicians need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, PM&R specialists say

May 18, 2023
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Heart Transplants From Active COVID Donors Linked With Higher Mortality

Outcomes from donors with recently resolved COVID similar to those without SARS-CoV-2, however

May 17, 2023
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Masking Yields Small Reduction in COVID Risk, Review Concludes

Surgical masks or N95s should still be worn in healthcare settings, urge editorial authors

May 15, 2023
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Are We Ready for the Long COVID Long-Haul?

The COVID public health emergency may be over, but this condition isn't going away

May 14, 2023
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Sleep Apnea Patients Prone to Higher Long COVID Risk

Study suggests close monitoring of adults with obstructive sleep apnea

May 12, 2023
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As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forward

Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing

May 10, 2023
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Opinion
Removing the COVID Blindfold

A few lessons learned as we move beyond the public health emergency

May 10, 2023
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What Will Change Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Ending? Experts Weigh In

Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

May 10, 2023
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Data Leaked From Conservative Docs Group; Anti-Vax Legal Network; Cutting Copay Help

This past week in healthcare investigations

May 10, 2023
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Controversial Coronavirus Grant; AI Spots Pancreatic Cancer Risk; Temporary DEA Rule

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 10, 2023
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Gut Bacteria Cocktail Helps Long COVID

Oral treatment alleviates symptoms better than placebo

May 09, 2023
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How Should the U.S. Prepare for the Next Pandemic?

Pandemic response is in the crosshairs as Congress seeks to reauthorize a major funding bill

May 08, 2023
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Neurologic Long COVID Patients Show Immune Dysregulation

Autonomic dysfunction also emerges, NIH study shows

May 08, 2023
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Experts Warn of COVID Threat; Cancer Near KS Spill; Elsevier Experts Quit in Protest

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 08, 2023
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