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Breathing Easy: How Ventilator Power Affects ICU Recovery

February 23, 2025

Let's talk about something crucial in intensive care units (ICUs): ventilator power. This power, or MP, is a key measurement that combines various factors of the respiratory system while a patient is on a ventilator. It's like a snapshot of how well the lungs and breathing muscles are working togeth

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Life Expectancy in Europe: A Decade of Surprises

February 22, 2025

Life expectancy in Europe has been a rollercoaster ride over the past few decades. For a long time, it was on a steady climb, making people live longer and healthier lives. But around 2011, things started to change. The pace of improvement slowed down, and no one is quite sure why. This slowdown hap

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Is Loneliness Fueling Student Burnout in Online Classes?

February 22, 2025

Online learning has become a big part of education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it's not always easy. Students often feel lonely, which can lead to serious problems like social media addiction and depression. Researchers are paying close attention to this issue. Loneliness can make

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Diabetes Management in the Pandemic: Reddit Users Speak Out

February 22, 2025

First off, let's talk about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). It's a long-term condition that can be handled by making healthy choices. But, when COVID-19 hit, things got tricky. Schools and workplaces shut down, and people were stuck at home alone. This made managing T2D a real challenge. Plus, folks with T2D

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Kids and Families: Bouncing Back After COVID-19

February 21, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic put a huge strain on healthcare systems. They had to focus on stopping the virus from spreading. This meant that other important health services for children and families took a backseat. The pandemic showed us just how important supportive relationships are for our mental a

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Sleeping Through the Pandemic: How Lockdowns Changed Our Rest

February 21, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, staying at home meant big changes in how people slept, especially in busy cities like Mexico City. A recent study looked at how much and how well people slept during the lockdown. This study was done by asking adults in the city to fill out an online survey between June

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Telemedicine: Keeping Contraceptive Care Alive During Pandemic

February 21, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic forced major changes in how essential health services were delivered. Telemedicine became a lifeline for contraceptive care. A large reproductive health provider in Illinois, with 17 health centers, quickly shifted to telehealth. They wanted to see if this new approach kept con

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Virtual Check-Ups: How Telemedicine Changed Doctor Visits in South Korea

February 21, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea saw a big change in how people got medical care for minor illnesses. Telemedicine, or virtual doctor visits, became a popular option. This shift happened between February 24, 2020, and February 23, 2021. Researchers looked at data from almost 3 million peopl

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Smiles at Risk: How COVID-19 Hit Kids' Dental Care Hard

February 21, 2025

Dental sealant programs in schools have long been a lifeline for kids who might not otherwise see a dentist. These programs do more than just help kids' teeth; they also gather important data. This data can help track how well dental care is reaching kids and where it's falling short. When schools s

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Rituximab and COVID-19: A Real-World Test for Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab

February 20, 2025

People with rheumatic diseases often take rituximab, a medicine that can make them more likely to catch COVID-19. Doctors wanted to see if a new treatment, tixagevimab-cilgavimab, could help. This combo was tested on patients already taking rituximab. The goal was to find out if it could stop COVID-