There Are No Useful Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Left Against New COVID Variants
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The last of six COVID monoclonal antibody treatments has lost its federal authorization because, like the others, it no longer works against the newest Omicron subvariants.This last monoclonal antibody was bebt…
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Shingles ups odds for heart attack, stroke by almost 30%. Luckily, getting a shingles vaccine guards against the condition and thereby may also protect against heart issues. Read moreVicious cycle: Epilepsy seizures can prompt more epilepsy seizures. …
Learn MoreSupraphysiological Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supraphysiological oxygen administration during surgery is associated with increased odds of kidney, myocardial, and lung injury, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in The BMJ.
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Learn MoreRSNA: New AI Algorithm Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk From Chest X-Ray
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deep learning can estimate cardiovascular risk from a routine chest X-ray image similar to the current clinical standard, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of Nort…
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Few Americans understand alcohol’s impact on cancer. Only one-third of 3,800 adults surveyed knew about the heightened cancer risk for liquor, while 25% were aware of the risk with beer and 20% were aware of the risk with wine. Read morePatients often…
Learn MoreEnvironmental Sustainability Not Prioritized in Dialysis Facilities
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Environmental sustainability is currently not prioritized in dialysis facilities, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Benjamin Talbot, M…
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The ‘Great Resignation’ is taking a big toll on health care. Workplace burnout is common, and the nationwide shortage of health care professionals is now impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows. Read moreFDA …
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Shortage of antibiotics, antivirals are making a bad illness season worse. The antiviral drug Tamiflu is in short supply for both adults and children, as are supplies of pediatric versions of the antibiotics amoxicillin and Augmentin. Read morePut awa…
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How persistent asthma might harm the heart. When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers say. Read moreLong COVID often brings another iss…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba una terapia genética para la hemofilia que cuesta 3.5 millones de dólares
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con una forma de hemofilia, un trastorno genético de la sangre, tienen ahora un tratamiento, que se administra una sola vez, que cuesta 3.5 millones de dólares.La Administración de Al…
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