FDA Authorizes Spring COVID-19 Booster for Certain Americans
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors and people with weakened immune systems can get another booster dose of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine this spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.Seniors aged 65 years and ol…
Learn MoreFDA Authorizes Spring COVID Booster for Certain Americans
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors and people with weakened immune systems can get another booster dose of the bivalent COVID vaccine this spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.Seniors age 65 and older can ge…
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetes
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for diabetes, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.Zaeema Naveed, M….
Learn MoreOral Fluvoxamine Plus Budesonide Cuts Severe Disease in COVID-19
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For high-risk outpatients with COVID-19, treatment with oral fluvoxamine plus budesonide reduces the incidence of severe disease needing advanced care, according to a study published online April 18 in the A…
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 …
Learn MoreNo hay señales de que una COVID leve en el embarazo pueda dañar al cerebro infantil
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Molly E. contrajo la COVID el febrero pasado, cuando estaba en la semana 36 del embarazo.”Mis síntomas fueron leves, y tras hablar con mi obstetra, me sentí tranquila cuando me dijo que, si acaso, mi …
Learn MoreMuchos estadounidenses con COVID prolongada tienen problemas para acceder a la atención
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obtener atención en Estados Unidos para los síntomas persistentes de COVID-19 puede ser difícil, lo que afecta la salud a largo plazo y la capacidad de trabajar, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Los adultos…
Learn MoreParental Perceptions Affect Decision to Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents’ perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine long-term comparative risk and their responsibility for children getting sick if vaccinated are associated with lower vaccine uptake among children, according to…
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