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The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Remained Flat for the Week of July 15–21, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

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Friday, July 26, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations remained flat for the week of July 15 – July 21 when compared with the previous week. That places gross revenue at a level 12 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 29) when compared with last year (2023), 19 points above the same period in 2022, 25 points above 2021, 22 points above 2020, and 27 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.

Sleep Disturbances Increase Susceptibility to COVID-19

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 8:02 AM Individuals with preexisting sleep disturbances including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, and abnormal sleep duration showed significantly increased vulnerability to COVID-19, as well as an increased risk for hospitalization, mortality, and long COVID, according to new data from more than 8 million individuals.

Do I Have a Cold or COVID? Does It Matter?

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 7:59 AM The summer COVID-19 bump is here, and growing, but there’s some relatively good news, too. For many, the symptoms don’t last nearly as long as they once did.

Depression or Long COVID? Understanding the Overlapping Symptoms

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 7:59 AM In 2021, Emma Javits, 35, thought she was going through a really, really bad depressive episode: She was barely able to get out of bed and do basic tasks. It took 3 years to figure out that her debilitating fatigue was due to long COVID, not just depression.

Biden Has COVID and Didn't Wear a Mask: CDC Guidelines Say He Doesn't Have to

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Monday, July 22, 2024 6:09 AM President Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19opens in a new tab or window. The White House said the Democratic incumbent was experiencing "mild" symptoms while the president's physician said Biden would self-isolate "in accordance with CDC guidance for symptomatic individuals."

Long COVID Risk Has Fallen, Largely Attributable to Vaccine Rollout

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Monday, July 22, 2024 6:09 AM The risk of developing long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), has decreased substantially over the course of the pandemic, according to an analysis of Veterans Affairs data.

Long COVID Risk Has Dropped Since Start of Pandemic

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Friday, July 19, 2024 7:59 AM Your chances of developing long COVID have significantly decreased since the pandemic began, offering a glimmer of hope and a sign of progress in the ongoing battle against the virus.

Scientist Homes in on Long COVID's Neuro Impacts

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Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:02 AM Neurologic symptoms of long COVID are vast, common, hard to treat, disabling, and can mimic dozens of other syndromes, with some symptoms as serious as those seen in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Increased for the Week of July 8–14, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

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Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:18 AM NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week, July 8–14, when compared with the previous week (July Fourth holiday week), at a rate of 39 index points.

Long COVID & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Similarities Are Uncanny

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 8:02 AM An estimated two million people in England and Scotland were experiencing symptoms of long COVID as of March 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics. Of these, 1.5 million said the condition was adversely affecting their day-to-day activities.

The Summer COVID Wave Is Spreading

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:59 AM The summertime spread of COVID-19 is nowhere near ending, according to newly published numbers. People living in Western states and people ages 65 and older are being impacted the most, the CDC warned, but there are new signs that COVID is increasing in every region of the U.S.

COVID May Affect Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, and Not in a Good Way

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:09 AM COVID-19 may accelerate progression of presymptomatic type 1 diabetes in youth, a German study suggested.

New Tactic to Speed Long COVID Treatments to Patients

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Monday, July 15, 2024 8:02 AM Kaila Trawitzki was diagnosed with long COVID in November 2020 and, since then, has never recovered. The Sacramento, California, software engineering consultant said her ongoing symptoms, as well as the cost and risk for travel, make most onsite clinical research trials off limits.

Almost 10% of Infected Pregnant People Develop Long COVID

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Monday, July 15, 2024 7:59 AM Almost 1 in 10 pregnant people infected with COVID-19 end up developing long COVID, according to a study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Newborn Hep B Vax Refusal Rates Dropped During Pandemic, D.C. Study Finds

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Friday, July 12, 2024 6:09 AM Fewer mothers in Washington, D.C., refused to have their newborns receive an initial birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix-B, Recombivax HB) in recent years, according to a retrospective study.