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Worse sleep and increased energy expenditure yet no movement changes in sub-urban wild boar experiencing an influx of human visitors (anthropulse) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 4:00 AM

Expansion of urban areas, landscape transformation and increasing human outdoor activities strongly affect wildlife behaviour. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in particular led to drastic changes in human behaviour, exposing wildlife around the

Worsening of alcohol abuse disorder in a Spanish population during the first twelve months of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors: retrospective, ecological and community study

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the impact of COVID-19 on this group has been high, and the social care offered to these patients plays a significant role in minimising the repercussions of the pandemic.

Worsening of mental health outcomes in nursing home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: In comparison to our previous survey, mental health outcomes appear to have worsened, coping did not improve, and staff concerns, and worries appear to have increased as the pandemic progressed. Follow-up studies could help to clarify is

Worsening of Parkinson's Disease After Termination of COVID-19 Quarantine Cannot Be Reversed Despite Resumption of Physiotherapy

Sunday, June 04, 2023 - 4:00 AM

In a retrospective analysis, we recently reported findings on the detrimental motor effects of interrupted physiotherapy following the COVID-19 pandemic in parkinsonian patients. Using an extended follow-up period, we investigated the beneficial

Worsening psychological wellbeing of Australian hospital clinical staff during three waves of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Monday, October 16, 2023 - 4:00 AM

ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess and compare the psychological wellbeing of Australian hospital clinical staff at three timepoints during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.MethodsAn anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey was

Worth a try or a last resort: Healthcare professionals' experiences and opinions of above cuff vocalisation

Monday, October 30, 2023 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: More research is needed to reduce the subjectivities and uncertainties surrounding ACV. The implementation of standardised procedures, processes, and competencies may help to reduce the frequency of adverse events and

Would it be helpful to infection control professionals to have the FDA regulate whole-room UVC devices?

Sunday, August 28, 2022 - 12:00 AM

Ultraviolet “C” (UVC) whole-room devices have been used for decades to supplement chemical disinfection in the healthcare environment with varying levels of success and acceptance. A 2018 report showed most healthcare workers (HCW) in a hospital

Would the Pandemic Stop Paul Theroux From Traveling?

Monday, March 29, 2021 - 12:19 PM

No. Of course not.

Would've, could've, should've: a cross-sectional investigation of whether and how healthcare staff's working conditions and mental health symptoms have changed throughout 3 pandemic years

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare staff and nursing staff in particular continue to suffer in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while employers were perceived as taking action against pandemic-specific job demands, pre-existing job demands

Wound healing in the vulnerable: A novel case of postauricular wounds caused by mask ties

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 4:00 AM

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has made facial masks an essential part of daily life. While protective facial masks are crucial to help the spread of viral infections, they are common causes of facial skin breakdown, acne, and superficial injuries