Pregnancy-Related Mortality Increased in 2021
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy-related mortality increased more rapidly in 2021 than in 2020, according to a study published online March 16 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Marie E. Thoma, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland in Co…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Bill to End National COVID Emergency
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The national and public health emergencies for COVID-19 officially ended Monday after President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill to end the emergency a month earlier than planned.The White House had …
Learn MoreLos problemas de sueño son comunes entre las personas con COVID prolongada
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuatro de cada 10 personas que tiene problemas de salud persistentes tras una infección con la COVID-19 presentan molestas dificultades para dormir entre ellos.Alrededor de un 41 por ciento de las person…
Learn MoreUn estudio confirma que la COVID-19 infecta a través del contacto con las superficies del hogar
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores británicos reportan, por lo que afirman que es la primera vez, que han encontrado que la propagación de la COVID-19 en los hogares se vincula con la presencia del virus en las manos y…
Learn MoreEn raros casos, la COVID-19 en el embarazo podría dañar al cerebro del feto
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es muy poco probable, pero la COVID-19 puede transmitirse de la madre al bebé a través de la placenta, y provocar lesiones en el cerebro en desarrollo del feto, encuentra un estudio reciente.Los investig…
Learn MoreAnakinra Does Not Prevent Mechanical Ventilation in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anakinra is not effective in reducing the need for mechanical ventilation among patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study published online April 7 in JAMA Network Open.Patricia Fanlo, M.D….
Learn MoreUrsodeoxycholic Acid Cuts SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Severity
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is associated with a reduction in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and COVID-19 severity in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreRates of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Increased After COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 report higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than those without COVID-19, according to a study published in the March issue of Gut.Giovanni Marasco, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreLower Birth Weight, More Weight Gain Seen With In Utero COVID-19 Exposure
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants with in utero exposure to COVID-19 have lower birth weight and increased weight gain in the first year of life, according to a study published online March 29 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &…
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus’ brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared two unusual cases among hundr…
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