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One in nine adults in US experience Long Covid: CDC

News February 13, 2024February 14, 2024 indica

One in nine adults in the US who have ever had Covid-19 continue to experience Long Covid with a wide range of symptoms, according to new data of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To bolster Long Covid research efforts, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Tuesday that it is investing an additional $515 million over the next four years into the Researching Covid to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, a nationwide research program to fully understand, diagnose and treat Long Covid.

Indian American Dr Sanjay Rai appointed acting secretary for Maryland Higher Education Commission

News, iStory April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 indica

Indian American Dr Sanjay Rai was appointed as the acting secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission by Governor Wes Moore on April 12.

Rai has advanced innovations that bolster student success in academic, career, technical, and workforce development programs throughout his career. He has worked to remove barriers to educational access through the redesign of developmental education, revision of alternate placement policies, and embedding of coaches in classrooms to increase student success.

New study says women can reduce risk of diabetes by walking more

Health And Wellness, News December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 indica

According to a new study using data from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, wearable fitness devices provide new insights into the link between physical activity and type 2 diabetes.According to a new study using data from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, wearable fitness devices provide new insights into the link between physical activity and type 2 diabetes.