In long Covid patients, low handgrip strength (HGS), indicative of dynapenia (loss of muscle strength and power), is connected to worse health outcomes, a study finds. The researchers suggest that HGS measurement could be a practical, cost-effective biomarker for functional impairment. This approach could particularly aid lower-income countries, improving early screening and managing long-term Covid patients.
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CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,