A measles outbreak that infected 72 people in Washington State cost approximately $3.4 million, including costs of the public health response, medical treatment expenses, and productivity losses, according to a study published online March 12 in Pediatrics. With measles outbreaks…
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COVID-19 Isolation and an Infant’s Immune System
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Queirra Fenderson, a first-time mom in Fort Washington, MD, gave birth to her daughter, Arya, at the end of December 2019. On the advice of their…
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Social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic linked with high blood pressure
Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increase in high blood pressure among patients admitted to emergency. That’s the finding of a study presented at the 46th Argentine Congress of Cardiology (SAC). “Admission to the emergency department…
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Q&A: Where are the patient advocates? The negative effect of social isolation on older patient care during COVID
A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Nursing found that social isolation of older adult patients from their families and providers during the pandemic compromises the quality of patient care in all settings: hospital, outpatient…
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UK modelling study finds case isolation and contact tracing vital to COVID-19 epidemic control
In the absence of a vaccine or highly effective treatments for COVID-19, combining isolation and intensive contact tracing with physical distancing measures—such as limits on daily social or workplace contacts—might be the most effective and efficient way to achieve and…
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Corona-crisis: Helping virtual reality to alleviate the stresses – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Virtual reality in times of isolation In the time of Isolation to protect against the new Coronavirus of their social contacts and dealing with other people, many people. This can have a negative impact on our mental health. Virtual reality,…
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