The Impact of COVID-19 Table of Contents The Impact of COVID-19 Addressing the Challenge Did You Know? FAQ The future of Healthcare: Preventing Early Departures for Better Outcomes The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably exacerbated the issue of early departures from emergency rooms. Fear of contracting the virus,coupled wiht overwhelmed healthcare systems adn limited access to … Read more
Norovirus cases continue to rise in the United States this winter, at levels higher than the same time period in previous years, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Current data from the CDC’s NoroSTAT monitoring system show 495 reported outbreaks during the period from August 1, 2024, … Read more
A few items bring back unpleasant memories of COVID-19, such as masks. However, they are among the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). If everyone had worn them correctly, the transmission could have been reduced as much as ninefold, according to a theoretical study … Read more
mRNA Vaccine Linked to Rare Autoimmune Disease in Thailand: Doctor’s Case Study A concerning case study from Thailand details a patient’s severe autoimmune reaction following an mRNA vaccine, prompting discussion about potential long-term effects and vaccine safety. Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, a respiratory disease specialist, shared the details on his Facebook page, highlighting the unique challenges … Read more
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants A total of 1217 participants were included in our study. Of them, 823 (67.6%) were females, 704 (57.8%) had an age ranging from 18 to 30 years, 679 (55.8%) were from the Western region of Saudi Arabia and 1131 (92.9%) were Saudi citizens. As shown in Table 1, … Read more
Identifying the phenomenon of post-exertional malaise (PEM) in patients with fatiguing conditions is critical because it necessitates a far more cautious approach to exercise, experts said. PEM is a defining feature of the condition myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and it is present in many people with long COVID. It is characterized by a worsening … Read more
“Mom, I saw dad’s head get bigger!” Such a statement made by a child would likely alarm that child’s parents. But the child might actually be describing symptoms of Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS), a neurologic condition aptly named after Lewis Carroll’s famous novel. Awareness of this condition in children is important, especially because it … Read more