More Testing of Staff Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths at SNFs
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths were seen among residents of skilled nursing facilities in association with greater surveillance testing of staff members, according to a study published in the March…
Learn MoreUna respuesta inmune ‘débil’ podría explicar por qué la COVID es más dura para las personas obesas
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La obesidad es un factor de riesgo bien conocido de una COVID-19 grave, y los investigadores piensan que han descubierto un posible motivo.Las personas obesas parecen tener una respuesta inflamatoria …
Learn MoreBidirectional Association Seen Between Worry, Insomnia During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a bidirectional association between worry and insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 4 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public…
Learn MoreGlobal Review Finds Vaccination Cuts Odds of Long COVID in Half
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A review of studies from around the world finds that getting vaccinated halves the risk of long COVID-19.For the review, a team led by researchers from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom lo…
Learn More‘Muted’ Immune Response May Explain Why COVID Is Tougher for Obese People
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a well-known risk factor for severe COVID-19, and researchers think they’ve uncovered a possible reason why.Obese folks appear to have a blunted inflammatory response to COVID, leaving their imm…
Learn MoreDid the Pandemic Spur Permanent Decline in Americans’ Daily Steps?
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you feel like the pandemic made you a permanent couch potato, a new study shows you’re not alone: Well after lockdown measures were relaxed, many Americans were still taking fewer steps each day.Researche…
Learn MoreUnos asesores de la FDA respaldan la aprobación completa de Paxlovid
VIERNES, 17 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paxlovid, un medicamento que ha ayudado a millones de pacientes con un riesgo alto por la COVID a evitar la hospitalización y la muerte desde finales de 2021, se acercó un paso más a obtener la aprobaci…
Learn MoreVinculan los orígenes de la COVID con perros mapache vendidos en el mercado de Wuhan
VIERNES, 17 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva teoría sobre el inicio del virus de la COVID-19 apunta a perros mapache comercializados de forma ilegal en el mercado de Wuhan, en China.Unos datos genéticos de hisopados obtenidos de estos an…
Learn MoreAntibody Response Prolonged With COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Symptoms
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Messenger RNA severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination leads to transient antibody response, with more sustained response for mRNA-1273 than BNT162b2, for those experiencing va…
Learn MoreVenous Thromboembolism Risk Low in COVID-19 Outpatients
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The absolute risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is low among outpatients with COVID-19, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.Margaret C. Fang, M.D., from the University of Ca…
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