Muchos niños con COVID en riesgo pueden ser atendidos en casa
JUEVES, 20 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio australiano encontró que los niños que tuvieron COVID-19 durante el primer par de años de la pandemia pudieron ser tratados de forma segura en casa, lo que alivia la carga de los hospita…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Mistrust of Childhood Vaccines Worldwide
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations…
Learn More¿Se debe eliminar el uso universal de máscaras en hospitales y clínicas? Muchos expertos piensan que sí
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los centros de atención de la salud siguen siendo uno de los últimos lugares en Estados Unidos donde los requisitos sobre el uso de máscaras de la época de la COVID siguen en vigor.Ha llegado el momen…
Learn MoreAlrededor de 1 de cada 4 personas en el espectro autista sufre de un autismo ‘profundo’
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los casos leves conforman la mayoría de los diagnósticos de autismo, el autismo “profundo” afecta a alrededor de un 27 por ciento de los niños estadounidenses que tienen la discapacidad del des…
Learn MoreMany At-Risk Kids With COVID Can Be Cared for at Home
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new Australian study found that children who had COVID-19 during the first couple of years of the pandemic could be safely treated at home, taking the burden off hospitals. Children who had COVID-19 with …
Learn MoreAbout 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has ‘Profound’ Autism
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While mild cases make up the majority of autism diagnoses, “profound” autism affects about 27% of American children with the developmental disability, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention r…
Learn MoreIs It Time to End Universal Masking in Hospitals, Clinics? Many Experts Think So
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care facilities remain one of the last places left in the United States with COVID-era mask requirements still in effect.It’s time for that to end, experts say.A prestigious collection of infection …
Learn MoreAbout 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows. A combination of stress, burnout, and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.Even worse, another 610…
Learn MoreHealth Care-Associated Infections Higher for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of health care-associated infections (HAIs) was higher among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 than for patients without COVID-19, according to a study published online April 13 in JAMA Networ…
Learn MoreAbout 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows.Why? A combination of stress, burnout and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.Even worse, another …
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