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Sarcopenia Increased During the Pandemic | Sarcopenia-COVID-19_20230707_v1.pdf

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people implemented social distancing measures. Exercise and other physical activities at the gym or other public facilities were restricted to minimize the spread of infections. The effects of quarantines and social distancing have had a significant impact on the physical fitness, muscle strength, and overall wellness of older adults. All these factors have increased the rate of sarcopenia and frailty. Source: Sarcopenia-COVID-19_20230707_v1.pdf

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Swedish Snuff (Snus), Cigarette Smoking, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes – American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Introduction Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, but evidence regarding former smoking and moist snuff (snus) use and Type 2 diabetes risk is inconclusive. This study investigated the relationships of cigarette smoking and Swedish snus use with the risk of Type 2 diabetes in a cohort of middle-aged and elderly participants. Source: Swedish Snuff (Snus), Cigarette Smoking, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes – American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Potential of Exercise as a COVID-19 Prevention Strategy – American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic represents one of the greatest threats to population health in more than a century. As of January 2023, >6.7 million deaths globally were attributed to COVID-19. As new mutations evolve, it is apparent that the virus will not be eliminated soon and that strategies for managing life with COVID-19 are needed.1A recent American Journal of Preventive Medicine study shows that exercise and exercise intensity have a strong impact onContinue…

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Protect Your Child from COVID-19, the Flu, and Other Illnesses | CDC

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What You Need to Know During the school year, kids tend to get sick more often — and spread germs to their friends and classmates. COVID-19 can cause serious health problems, so it’s more important than ever to protect your child’s health. You can help your child stay healthy and protect the people around them all school year long. Read the Guide: Protect Your Child from COVID-19, the Flu, and Other Illnesses | CDC

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‘Blue Sunday’ 2023 – M.E. myself and I

Once again, I’m hosting my Tea Party For M.E. for people with M.E. and their family and friends. I strongly believe that we need and deserve as dedicated day of fundraising, but also a day where we can come together to mark and celebrate our resilience and our strength in the face of this cruel and life-altering disease.On Sunday 14th May, people from all over the world will meet up online to chat and leaveContinue…

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Sharing Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Between People and Pets… Is There a Concern? | Worms & Germs Blog

An abstract in the upcoming European Conference on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) has gotten a fair bit of press and led to a lot of questions because of some sensational headlines. I’ll hopefully be able to check out all the details at ECCMID (I’ll be there for the Global Leaders Group on AMR meeting), but let’s take a quick look at what we know so far… Source: Sharing Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Between People andContinue…

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‘I hope you die’: how the COVID pandemic unleashed attacks on scientists

Infectious-diseases physician Krutika Kuppalli had been in her new job for barely a week in September 2020, when someone phoned her at home and threatened to kill her.Kuppalli, who had just moved from California to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, had been dealing with online abuse for months after she’d given high-profile media interviews on COVID-19, and had recently testified to a US congressional committee on how to hold safe elections duringContinue…

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13 RSV Symptoms in Babies All Caregivers Should Be Aware of Right Now | SELF

According to surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RSV cases have been rising sharply since October. Public health experts are warning about the potential impact on kids, as the virus is overwhelming many hospitals and rapidly filling pediatric ICU beds. If you have kids—and an infant, in particular—here’s what you need to know about RSV symptoms in babies, plus when to seek medical care for a sick child. Source: 13Continue…

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