Contraer COVID aumenta las probabilidades de padecer el síndrome de Guillain-Barré, la vacunación reduce el riesgo
JUEVES, 19 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La infección por COVID puede aumentar el riesgo de un raro ataque del sistema inmunológico a los nervios del cuerpo, pero la vacunación podría proteger contra ello, sugiere un nuevo estudio amplio.El e…
Learn More¿Podría el calentamiento global ocasionar la llegada de la fiebre amarilla a los Estados Unidos?
Jueves, 19 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La fiebre amarilla podría estar resurgiendo en Estados Unidos, debido al cambio climático.La enfermedad viral transmitida por mosquitos diezmó las ciudades del sur de EE. UU. desde 1820 hasta 1905, y a…
Learn MoreJust 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone.Just two servings of red meat a week — processed or unprocessed — can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, accord…
Learn MoreCache Valley Virus: Another Mosquito-Borne Illness Making Inroads in U.S.
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A potentially deadly infection carried by mosquitoes may be more prevalent than once thought, U.S. health officials report.Named the Cache Valley virus after the Utah area in which it was first found in 1956…
Learn MoreOlympian Mary Lou Retton Suffers Setback in Battle With Rare Form of Pneumonia
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton has suffered a “scary setback” as she fights a rare type of pneumonia while in the intensive care unit of a hospital, her family said Wednesday.The 55-year-old, who liv…
Learn MoreRosuvastatin, Atorvastatin Have Comparable Efficacy for CAD
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin have comparable efficacy for a composite outcome in adults with coronary artery disease, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in The BMJ.Yong-Joon Lee, M.D., from the Y…
Learn MoreSeptoplasty Effective for Nasal Obstruction Linked to Deviated Septum
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with nasal obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum, septoplasty is a more effective intervention than a defined medical management regimen, according to a study published online Oct. 1…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Prehospital Pain Care of Traumatic Injuries
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Non-White patients have a lower likelihood of having pain scores reported and of receiving analgesia during prehospital care for traumatic injuries, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreWhat Keeps Dr. Anthony Fauci Awake at Night
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When the pandemic hit, Dr. Anthony Fauci saw his “worst nightmare” realized. Now, a different worry keeps him up at night: that humanity will forget the lessons learned.That’s the crux of a new editorial pen…
Learn MoreInduced Abortion in First Trimester Not Linked to Rh Sensitization
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Induced first-trimester abortion is not associated with Rh sensitization, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Sarah Horvath, M.D., from Penn Stat…
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