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The chronic medical condition called ME/CFS, the new term for chronic fatigue syndrome, can be triggered by Covid-19 infection, even when the acute illness seems mild. That’s according to Peter Rowe, a ME/CFS expert at Johns Hopkins, who says the …

How might Covid-19 infection and ME/CFS be related? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, or ME/CFS for short, is a composite term for a constellation of fatigue, pain, cognition issues and other symptoms of unknown cause. Peter Rowe, a ME/CFS expert at Johns Hopkins, says this also describes many cases …

The condition many are calling ‘long Covid’ may look a lot like another chronic health condition, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Apps to monitor things like physical activity, food intake and other aspects of health abound, with a new study in the BMJ showing that on Google’s platform, the majority of those apps get as good as they give, since they’re …

If you’re using an app to monitor various aspects of your health, you may want to look into its privacy settings, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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In this next podcast, Elizabeth Scala and Holley Farley discuss high-level tips on how to put together a poster and why. Some tips include: utilizing graphs and images, requesting a template from the organizer, getting feedback from peers, and attending …

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Corrie is the name of an app that integrates all aspects of post-heart attack care so people can avoid having a second one. Corrie was developed at Johns Hopkins by a team, including cardiologist Seth Martin, who says the app …

An integrated app expertly integrates post-heart attack care, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Health apps purport to serve lots of functions, with a new one called Corrie simplifying things for those who’ve had a heart attack and would like to make changes to avoid another. Seth Martin, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins and …

If you’re choosing a health app because you’ve had a heart attack, Corrie might be for you, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Corrie is the name of an app designed to help integrate the many things people need to do to minimize their risk of a second heart attack. Seth Martin, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins and one of the app’s designers, …

The experience of people who’ve had one heart attack and want to avoid another informs a new app, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »