Severity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The frequency of occurrence of long COVID substantially differs based on severity of the acute infection, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Pontus Hedberg, M.D.,…
Learn MoreFemales, Some Minorities Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Females are underrepresented in COVID-19 treatment trials, while Asian and Black individuals are underrepresented in COVID-19 prevention trials, according to a review published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Internal …
Learn MoreChildren Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In the year following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) infection, self-reported symptoms evolve in children and youth, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in The Lancet Re…
Learn MoreLas autoridades de salud de EE. UU. piden usar máscaras bajo techo en las ciudades: la ‘triplemia’ arrasa
LUNES, 12 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras tres virus respiratorios altamente contagiosos se propagan por todo Estados Unidos, presionando a los hospitales y provocando escasez de medicamentos, las autoridades de salud de algunas gran…
Learn MoreRapid Heartbeat Condition 5 Times More Likely With COVID Than With COVID Vaccine
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research has revealed a link between a lesser known heart syndrome and COVID infection, with a much smaller link seen between the condition and COVID vaccination. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome…
Learn MorePost-COVID-19 Syndrome Triples Use of Further Health Care Services
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with long COVID are more likely to use health care services following acute infection, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in PLOS Global Public Health.Maciej Debski, M.D., Ph.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreCases of Deadly Heart Infection Tied to Opioid Abuse Rose Sharply During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers already knew that injecting drugs can lead to the dangerous and deadly heart infection called endocarditis.Now they know that also becoming infected with COVID-19 appears to increase risk for this…
Learn MoreNirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces Risks for COVID-19 in Seniors
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir reduces the risk for hospitalization or death after an outpatient diagnosis of COVID-19 among older adults, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in the Annals of Internal M…
Learn MoreU.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to i…
Learn MoreU.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to in…
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