Immune System T-Cells Can Still Fight COVID Variants, But for How Long?
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While people’s immune system T-cells can still target the spike proteins of the COVID coronavirus, their power to do so is waning over time, researchers report.As the virus continues to mutate, T-cell recogniti…
Learn MoreHay señales de que la infección con la COVID podría dañar al hígado
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La COVID-19 podría dañar al hígado, sugiere un estudio de tamaño reducido.El virus parece aumentar la rigidez del hígado, una señal de una potencial lesión a largo plazo, pero es demasiado pronto para…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Extent of Residual Lung Abnormalities After COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Residual lung abnormalities are estimated in up to about 11.7 percent of patients discharged following COVID-19-related hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the American Journal of R…
Learn MorePTSD, Psychiatric Disorders Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders have a heightened risk for severe adverse outcomes with COVID-19, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Translationa…
Learn MoreLa escasez de antibióticos y antivirales hace que una dura estación de enfermedades sea peor
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un aumento temprano en los casos de resfriado y gripe ha creado una escasez de antivirales y antibióticos clave necesarios para la “estación de enfermedades” anual, informan los farmacéuticos.El a…
Learn MoreSigns That COVID Infection Might Harm the Liver
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 may harm the liver, a small study suggests.The virus appears to increase liver stiffness, a sign of potential long-term injury, but it’s too early to tell if that portends serious liver disease, the …
Learn MorePaxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moms-to-be can safely take Paxlovid to help keep their COVID infection from turning serious, a new study shows.Nearly everyone in a group of 47 pregnant women prescribed Paxlovid did well on the drug, which d…
Learn MoreOveractive Bladder Common in Postacute COVID-19 Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms are common in patients recovering from postacute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.Atha…
Learn MoreTemporal Improvement Seen in Standard of Care for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A temporal improvement in COVID-19 standard of care (SOC) has been suggested, which explains improved outcomes from Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT)-2 to ACTT-3, according to a study published onlin…
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