Prone Posture Enhances Survival In COVID Patients

A Study Demonstrates That Prone Posture Enhances Survival In COVID Patients In Hospitals

According to a large-scale review, placing COVID-19 patients on oxygen in a facedown posture enhances their chances of survival. The research of non-intubated patients, published in the peer-reviewed journal Respiratory Care, adds to the growing body of evidence supporting a procedure that has become common in COVID units to improve oxygen intake and clinical outcomes. … Read More

Human Receptor Structure And Omicron Variant

Human Receptor Structure And Omicron Variant

The danger of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is significant due to the rapid spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus two variant omicron. Despite vaccine rollouts’ continued success, the virus’s evolving mutations threaten to make battling the sickness much more difficult. This is made worse by a lack of knowledge about the omicron … Read More

An Increase In New Instances Of Anorexia Was Linked To The Pandemic

An Increase In New Instances Of Anorexia Was Linked To The Pandemic

A new study has shown another effect of the pandemic for adolescents and teens: eating disorders and hospitalizations will increase dramatically in 2020. According to a survey of six hospitals throughout Canada during the initial wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, new diagnoses of anorexia nearly quadrupled. In addition, compared to pre-pandemic years, the risk of … Read More

As COVID-19 levels rise in Pennsylvania, Mount Nittany Medical Center continues to be severely impacted:

As COVID-19 levels rise in Pennsylvania, Mount Nittany Medical Center continues to be severely impacted:

As COVID-19 levels rise in Pennsylvania, Mount Nittany Medical Center continues to be severely impacted: After the city hospital relocated the patient from the emergency room, the stress at Mount Nittany Medical Center persisted for a week. The group stated in a letter Friday that health authorities are “allocating manpower and resources in real-time” to … Read More

Humboldt County Health Reported 14 New Cases Today

Humboldt County Health Reported 14 New Cases Today

Humboldt County Health reported 14 new cases today, bringing the total cases to 10,346. The California Department of Health and Human Services announced today that children aged 16 and 17 are eligible for Pfizer Boosters at least six months after the first Pfizer vaccine. The FDA yesterday agreed to extend eligibility to this age group … Read More