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.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
