Physical exercise for people with chronic kidney diseases to combat physical inactivity due to COVID-19
The Association to Fight Against Kidney Diseases of Castellón province (Spain), ALCER Castalia, and the CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH) have collaborated to create the Basic Manual of Physical Activity for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The exercise table with…
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9 out of 10 U.S. infants experience gut microbiome deficiency
A new peer-reviewed study reveals that the vast majority of U.S. infants may be suffering from a substantial deficiency in an important bacterium key to breast milk digestion and immune system development, as well as protection against gut pathogens linked…
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Health Issues Carried Weight on the Campaign Trail. What Could Biden Do in His First 100 Days?
Joe Biden ran on an expansive health care platform during his 2020 presidential campaign, with a broad array of promises such as adding a government-sponsored health plan to the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug prices. Perhaps most significantly,…
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Bone density loss from Anastrozole partially reverses after treatment stops
A study by researchers from Queen Mary University of London shows that bone loss known to be associated with the use of the breast cancer prevention drug Anastrozole partially reverses, particularly at the lumbar spine, after stopping treatment. Anastrozole is…
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2020 set to be deadliest year in U.S. history with 3.2 million deaths
2020 is the deadliest year in U.S. history: America is on pace for more than 3.2 million total deaths including 347K killed by COVID, 75K pandemic-related fatalities and a record 81K fatal overdoses Preliminary CDC figures suggest 2020 will be…
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Biden plan to reopen schools subject to potential changes in coronavirus pandemic, official says
President Biden to roll out coronavirus strategy amid pandemic Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ One of President Biden’s goals for his first 100 days in office is to see to it that most…
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Severe allergic reaction extremely rare with Pfizer COVID vaccine: study
(HealthDay)—Despite scattered media reports of severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a detailed analysis shows that such incidents are very rare, striking just 11 people for every million doses given. The study, compiled by researchers at the U.S….
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Public Health Officials Face Wave Of Threats, Pressure Amid Coronavirus Response
Emily Brown was stretched thin. As the director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department in rural Colorado, she was working 12- and 14-hour days, struggling to respond to the pandemic with only five full-time employees for more than…
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Vaccines Coming Soon but COVID Relief Bill Still Stalled
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The first vaccine to protect against COVID-19 could be approved in the U.S. within days, but legislation to help fund its distribution remains mired in Congress. And President-elect Joe Biden…
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During ACA Open Enrollment, Picking a Plan Invites New COVID Complications
People buying their own health insurance have even more to think about this year, particularly those post-COVID-19 patients with lingering health concerns, the “long haulers,” who join the club of Americans with preexisting conditions. What type of plan is best…
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