BCG Vaccine Does Not Reduce COVID-19 Risk for Health Care Workers
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine does not result in lower risk for COVID-19 for health care workers, according to a study published in the April 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Laur…
Learn MoreMuchos 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 MoreAdverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, most reported adverse events following BNT162b2 vaccination are mild and self-limited, according to a study published online April 21 in Pediatrics.Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D…
Learn MoreDiscrimination in Health Care Linked to Nonvaccination Against COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination in U.S. health care settings is associated with differences in the prevalence of nonvaccination against COVID-19, according to research published in the April 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for…
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 MoreDexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early administration of dexamethasone is associated with significantly reduced odds of mortality or discharge to hospice for inpatients with COVID-19 receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation …
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 MoreLa FDA autoriza un refuerzo contra la COVID en primavera para algunos estadounidenses
MARTES, 18 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores y las personas con unos sistemas inmunitarios debilitados pueden recibir otra dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna bivalente contra la COVID esta primavera, anunció el martes la Administrac…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Moderate, Severe Disease in Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — BNT162b2 protects children and adolescents against mild-to-moderate and severe COVID-19, according to a study published online April 7 in Pediatrics.Nicola P. Klein, M.D., Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Nor…
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 …
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