PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

CONCLUSION: The Hi5 protocol was noninferior to standard single-session protocols and improved brow heights and submental lifting.

CONCLUSION: Pre-existent sleep disorders and the female sex might represent risk factors increasing the clinic-psychological burden in dramatic scenarios, such as the COVID-19 pandemia, requiring dedicated attention from clinicians.

Titanium dioxide (Titania) nanoparticle-coated biochar derived through co-pyrolysis of COVID-19 waste face mask (WFM) and Moringa oleifera seed cake (MO) provides an effective way to alleviate toxic metal in wastewater. This study investigates the

CONCLUSION: In addition to clinical factors, we found that admission during COVID-19, boarding, and public insurance were associated with increased LOS among patients with EDs. There is a need for greater availability of ED treatment centers to care

CONCLUSION: While frontline and essential workers were not more likely to report increased alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking compared to NFEW, there were some differences in factors associated with alcohol use. Such findings demonstrate

The onset and impacts of COVID-19 have prompted attention to national health system preparedness for, and capacity to adapt in response to, public health emergencies and other shocks. This preparedness and adaptive capacity are often framed as

CONCLUSION: Overall, using SAFE can improve patient outcomes and care quality in home care, but clear guidelines, ongoing support, and standardized procedures are crucial for its effectiveness. Regular updates and complete management support are also

Using a nationally representative panel survey, we examined isolation behaviors among persons in the United States who had positive SARS-CoV-2 test results during January 2021-March 2022. Compared with persons who received provider-administered

This conceptual paper argues the need for narrative preparedness, understood as the ability to engage and empathize with peoples' stories and the values they encode, assess them based on the universe in which people live, and acknowledge the

CONCLUSION: Analyzing country policies in light of the UNCRPD offers important insights about how these policies do and do not align with states' commitments. As new policies are developed and existing ones revised, more comprehensive approaches to