In fall 2020, clinicians at Emory began treating a growing group of patients who had seemingly recovered from acute COVID-19
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Hope for patients with post-COVID syndrome
“Long-haul COVID,” “long COVID” and “post-COVID syndrome” are references to patients who have been infected with COVID-19 and are still
New clues toward treating pediatric brain tumors harboring epigenetic mutation
While substantial strides have been made against some types of childhood cancers, high-grade gliomas still lack effective treatments. Thirty to
Evidence links the carotenoid lutein with eye health
Although the carotenoid lutein and its related form called zeaxanthin have been associated with eye health for some time, the
Laser treatment could significantly improve glaucoma care in Africa, potentially at no extra cost
Laser treatment has the potential to transform the management of glaucoma in Africa, and to prevent more people from going
Brain activity patterns after trauma may predict long-term mental health
The way a person’s brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to
Brief counselling by a doctor can reduce drinking
A new systematic review and meta-analysis has found that alcohol-targeted brief interventions (short, structured, one-to-one conversations about drinking designed to
High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death
A high intake of alpha linolenic acid (ALA)—found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils—is associated with a lower risk
Formula milk trials are not reliable, warn experts
Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, authors almost always report favorable conclusions, transparency is lacking, and findings
Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best
Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they
