Signs 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 MoreFirst FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections.”Today’s approval o…
Learn MoreTwo Veterinary Meds Show Promise Against a Tough Foe: Bed Bugs
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two common drugs that veterinarians use to kill parasites on pets could be the solution to getting rid of bed bugs.Both fluralaner and ivermectin, which are used to kill fleas and ticks on household pets, cou…
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…
Learn MoreLa COVID prolongada conlleva otro problema: el estigma
MARTES, 29 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con COVID prolongada se enfrentan a meses o años de una devastadora fatiga, a unas lagunas mentales que entorpecen el pensamiento, o a una aterradora lucha por respirar.Pero también pued…
Learn MoreCDC Will Test New Areas for Polio in Wastewater
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – U.S. health officials will begin testing wastewater for poliovirus in select locations around the country, including possibly at sites in Michigan and Pennsylvania. The testing will happen in communities that …
Learn MoreShortages of Antibiotics, Antivirals Are Making a Tough Illness Season Worse
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual “sick season,” pharmacists report.The antiviral flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply for…
Learn MoreExposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids’ Development
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children exposed to the Zika virus may need more support as they start school, even if they were not diagnosed with Zika-related birth defects and congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), a new study suggests.Childr…
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