Mpox Cases Reported in Cisgender Women
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mpox cases reported in cisgender women represent 2.7 percent of all reported cases, according to research published in the Jan. 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mor…
Learn MoreIncreasing Staff Vaccination at Nursing Homes Cuts COVID-19 Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Before the omicron wave, increasing vaccination for staff at U.S. nursing homes was associated with fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and fewer cases among staff, according to a study published …
Learn MoreUn estudio con teléfonos inteligentes no encuentra efectos cardiacos inusuales con los refuerzos de COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los refuerzos de las vacunas contra la COVID parecen ser del todo seguros para el corazón, muestran unos datos reunidos de casi 5,000 usuarios de teléfonos inteligentes.Los investigadores monitorizaron…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID es segura para unos niños que tuvieron una complicación rara de la COVID
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es seguro que los niños reciban la vacuna contra la COVID-19 tras haber sufrido una complicación de una infección anterior con la COVID, concluyó un estudio respaldado por los Institutos Nacionales de la …
Learn MoreRisk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with cancer have an increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) breakthrough infection and worse outcomes, with the highest risk seen for patients with hematologi…
Learn MoreDAAs Less Likely for Hep C Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), those with current alcohol use disorder (AUD) or a history of AUD are less likely to receive direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment, according to a study published…
Learn MoreCOVID Could Alter the Immune System, But Your Gender Matters
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Researchers studying whether COVID-19 affects how the human immune system responds to subsequent viral threats found changes in men that differed from those in women.Researchers from the National Institute of…
Learn MoreSmartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID vaccine boosters appear to be perfectly safe for your heart, data gathered from nearly 5,000 smartwatch wearers shows.Researchers tracked the heart health of thousands of Israeli smartwatch users, incl…
Learn MoreFlu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective Against A(H3N2) in 2021/2022
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the 2021 to 2022 influenza season, influenza vaccines were 36 percent effective against influenza A(H3N2)-related illnesses, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.As…
Learn MoreFlu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective Against A(H3N2) in 2021/2022
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the 2021 to 2022 influenza season, influenza vaccines were 36 percent effective against influenza A(H3N2)-related illnesses, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.As…
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