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Malnutrition increases risk of death for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) research shows that COVID-19 patients without proper nutrition make ventilation or death more likely.
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COVID-19 vaccines and the myth of young, healthy adults
It’s time to debunk the myth that young, healthy adults can skip COVID-19 vaccines with zero consequences.
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This is what COVID-19 grief looks like

Missed birthdays, not seeing friends and rescheduling celebrations. Days are blending into each other. We are all collectively feeling the loss of "normal life" and it's okay. We are grieving. Let's grieve together.
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Monoclonal antibodies: what they are and how to get them
People who are at risk of developing severe COVID-19 can receive monoclonal antibodies to potentially prevent their infection from progressing.
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'We're tired of watching people die': the 6 stages of critical COVID-19 care
This is what I’m seeing in my COVID-19 patients, depending on the amount of oxygen assistance they need. Every patient is variable, but it’s typically a stepwise progression through these stages.
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Omicron transmission: how contagious diseases spread
As of December 2021, community transmission is high or substantial in over 90% of U.S. counties. That includes Douglas and Sarpy counties.
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Baby blues or something more? How to handle postpartum anxiety and depression as a new mom
Women of childbearing age have the highest rates of depression and anxiety, especially during pregnancy or postpartum.
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5 common questions about diabetes and COVID-19
If you or someone you love lives with diabetes, you may have additional concerns about how the COVID-19 virus may impact your health.
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Strokes, seizures, brain fog and other neurological effects of COVID-19
The brain is a complicated organ to understand in the best of times. And then you layer on the effects of a new – and constantly changing – transmissible virus. What neurologists are seeing in clinics and hospitals, however, is cause for concern.
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Omicron variant: what it is and how to stop the spread
What we know about the omicron variant (also called B.1.1.529) is changing rapidly. But methods of COVID-19 prevention remain the same for omicron.
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