Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor

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Healthy Sleep Patterns Might Reduce Long Covid Risk

In a new JAMA study, researchers found that people who had health sleep patterns prior to a Covid infection — both before and after the Covid-19 pandemic began — may h…

How Longterm Air Pollution Exposure Is Linked To Serious Covid Symptoms

A large study that included 4,660,502 adults warns that people who have a prolonged history of being exposed to air pollution could be at a higher risk of severe Covid.

Rich Kids At Higher Risk Of Suffering From IBD: Study

Compared to rich children, those born with a lower socioeconomic status are at a 65% lower risk of suffering from childhood irritable bowel syndrome (IBD).

Can Oxygen Therapy Help People With Long Covid?

Long Covid patients experienced an improvement in their heart function after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Adult Friendships Might Help In Healing Childhood Trauma

Childhood trauma can have lifelong impacts on an individual’s overall health and well-being.

Long Forgotten Antibiotic Might Work Against Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections

An old antibiotic might protect patients against drug-resistant, bacterial pathogens.

Sleep Apnea Puts Adults At A 75% Higher Long Covid Risk

A recent study that analyzed the data of 2.2 million Americans with Covid-19 warned that those who have sleep apnea might be at a 75% higher risk of developing long Covid compared to those who do not struggle with sleep disorders.

Higher Long Covid Risk Linked To Living In Poor Areas And These Two Occupations

People who live in the most deprived or poor areas are at a 45% higher risk of having long Covid than higher socioeconomic groups.

Most Antidepressants Ineffective At Treating Chronic Pain

Researchers found that the only antidepressant that might be useful in treating chronic pain is duloxetine.

Anxious Dogs’ Brains Are Wired Differently

According to a new study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers found that dogs with anxiety have differently wired brains compared to dogs who do not have anxiety.