If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting in lifelong disability or brain damage or even ending the baby’s life. The incident is far too common. […]
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Two is always better than one, and senior cats Fray and Harvey can certainly attest to that! These brothers are looking for a home together where they can live out their golden years. Fray is a friendly boy who is playful, curious and a bit mischievous—he definitely seems much younger than his age. He can be a little shy when […]
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NEW YORK — Jennifer Bergin was already obese and pre-diabetic before the pandemic, and learning she also had high blood pressure made her worry about how sick she might get with COVID-19. She began walking three hours a day, eventually losing 60 pounds. “I just knew I was a prime candidate for getting it and not recovering,” said Bergin, a […]
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Incoming sensory information can affect the brain’s structure, which may in turn affect the body’s motor output. However, the specifics of this process are not always well understood. In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) found that when young rats were fed a diet of either soft or regular food, these […]
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Scientists are considering a third surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence owing to the emergence of highly transmissible severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOC). SARS-CoV-2 is the causal agent of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these VOCs have been reported to have a rate of transmission much higher than the infectivity of the […]
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The highly contagious coronavirus variant that brought India to its knees this spring now accounts for 6 percent of new cases in the United States, the Biden administration said Tuesday. Luckily, vaccines appear to work well against this version of the virus, which has spread like wildfire in Great Britain and threatens a full reopening of that country. “It’s essentially […]
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When it comes to weight loss, it can seem like an uphill struggle. Sure, you might make little bits of progress here and there, but it can be a lot of work for seemingly little reward. That’s where diet pills come in. That’s why you’ve found this article by searching for the best weight loss pills! We’ve put together this […]
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Patty Bausch isn't a Medicaid expert, lawyer or medical professional. But she still thinks Connecticut legislators need her input when they consider bills affecting people like her — the roughly 18,000 residents who live in the state's nursing homes. With help and encouragement from Connecticut's Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Bausch signed up and testified remotely before a legislative hearing […]
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A study by the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia (UV), in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid, has shown that a physiotherapy program that uses the Nintendo Wii console improves the functionality, balance and daily activities of patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident or stroke. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical […]
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