Cart is empty A new Oregon Health & Science University-led study reveals gaps in health insurance coverage for older Americans, who typically have more health issues than the rest of the population.
Montenegro hold Zambia in international friendly
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
THE Zambia National Futsal team has begun its Italian tour with an impressive 2-2 stalemate against Montenegro.
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Study identifies risk factors for long-haul COVID disease in adults
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified risk factors that can cause adult COVID-19 patients to suffer symptoms that linger for months or years. The condition is often referred to as long-haul COVID. The findings are reported in the Journal of Investigative Medicine.
Factors identified for readmission among children with ARDS
Among hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement during the admission, and hospitalization of 14 days or longer are associated with readmission within one year, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Addressing social determinants of health in post-overdose outreach associated with reduction in overdoses
Post-overdose outreach programs have proliferated as Massachusetts communities seek to respond to the opioid overdose crisis, driven by fentanyl in the illicit drug supply and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers address uncertainty around ACL treatment decisions in young athletes
It’s an injury once seen mainly in adults, yet it’s become increasingly common in younger patients. From 2000 to 2020, the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in children and adolescents increased between three- and five-fold. For young athletes, an ACL tear spells six to nine months of downtime, heightened risk for secondary ACL injury, and the risk of early osteoarthritis.
Racial disparities seen in presentation of frontotemporal dementia
Racial disparities can be seen in dementia severity, functional impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Neurology.
Calories often absent on third-party food delivery platforms, analysis finds
Restaurants posting their menus on third-party food delivery platforms, such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub, are not consistently following a law requiring calorie disclosures, according to new research published September 13 in the journal Public Health Nutrition. Authors of the study say that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should clarify the rules so that calories are posted more consistently.
Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here’s what needs to change
Menopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of 46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myriad of physical and psychological symptoms, such as hot flushes, brain fog, mood swings and a loss of libido.
AXIS SOLUTIONS AFRICA TAKES LEAD IN DJI DRONE DISTRIBUTION
By NATION REPORTER
AXIS Solutions Africa has been appointed as the lead reseller of DJI drone and aerial imaging equipment in Zambia.
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