Coordinador de COVID de la Casa Blanca: los adultos de a partir de 60 años se deben poner un segundo refuerzo
LUNES, 18 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses de a partir de 60 años se deben poner una segunda dosis de refuerzo de una vacuna contra la COVID-19, recomendó el domingo el nuevo coordinador de la respuesta a la COVID-19 de la Casa…
Learn MoreLos trabajadores de la atención de la salud tuvieron el mayor riesgo de COVID en el lugar de trabajo
LUNES, 18 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los trabajadores de la atención de la salud de EE. UU. tuvieron el mayor riesgo de infectarse con la COVID-19 en el trabajo durante el primer año de la pandemia, según un nuevo estudio, que contradice a i…
Learn MoreEncuentran microplásticos en mejillones que los humanos comen
MARTES, 19 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando usted come mejillones u otros mariscos, quizá también esté consumiendo una porción de microplásticos, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores descubrieron microplásticos por la contaminació…
Learn MoreCDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new forecasting center for infectious diseases was officially launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.The goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to …
Learn MorePutting Hospitalized COVID Patients on Their Belly May Not Be a Good Idea After All
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Placing hospitalized COVID-19 patients on their stomach is helpful if they’re on a mechanical ventilator, but a new study suggests it’s not a good idea for patients who are not intubated.”Awake” COVID patien…
Learn MoreModerna Says Its Combo Vaccine Effective Against Omicron
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. announced Tuesday that an updated COVID booster shot that combines Moderna’s original vaccine with protection against the Beta variant appears more effective than current booster shots against O…
Learn MoreCan Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fitness trackers can tell you how well you’re sleeping, how fast you’re walking and, of course, how many steps you’ve taken.But during the pandemic, researchers have also investigated the ability of smart wa…
Learn MoreAHA News: For 27 Years, Organ Donation Has Been Boosted by ‘The Nicholas Effect’
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Nicholas Green should’ve turned 35 this year.Instead, a random act of violence claimed his life while he was on vacation with his family in Italy more than 27 years ago. The story captivated…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Advises Against Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons. These findings for…
Learn MoreTransgender, Gender-Questioning Teens Have Worse Health Outcomes
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-questioning youth have increased risk factors and worse outcomes in five health domains, according to a study published in the April 19 issue of the Jour…
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