Cefepime/Enmetazobactam Noninferior for Complicated UTI
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) or acute pyelonephritis caused by gram-negative pathogens, cefepime/enmetazobactam is noninferior and superior to piperacillin/tazobactam for clinic…
Learn MoreRisk for Type 1 Diabetes in Children May Rise After COVID-19
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Risk for a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) may persist for up to six months following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children, according to a research letter …
Learn MoreLots of Americans Lied to Others About COVID: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40% of Americans were untruthful about whether they had the virus or were ignoring safety precautions, a nationwide survey shows.The December survey of 1,700 p…
Learn MoreCDC Will Stop Issuing Daily Updates of COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it will stop publishing COVID-19 case and death data on a daily basis and instead issue weekly updates, starting Oct. 20.”To allow for…
Learn MoreLos refuerzos para la COVID podrían salvar 90,000 vidas este invierno. ¿Se los pondrán los estadounidenses?
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El número de estadounidenses que fallezcan de COVID-19 este invierno podría depender de cuántos se ponen las dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas, muestra un nuevo informe.En EE. UU., se podrían prevenir ha…
Learn MorePatient Belief About Success of Antibiotics Tied to Appendicitis Outcomes
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Positive patient beliefs about the likely success of antibiotics for appendicitis are associated with a lower risk for appendectomy, according to research published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Surgery.David R. Flum, …
Learn MorePollution Tied to Risk for Serious COVID-19 Despite Vaccination
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of vaccination status, exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, according to a letter to the editor published online Oct. 3 in the American Journal…
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 May Not Cause Increase in Type 1 Diabetes in Children
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The increase in incidence of type 1 diabetes among children during the pandemic may not have been caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published…
Learn MoreAmerica’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends…
Learn MoreCDC Will Stop Issuing Daily Updates of COVID Cases, Deaths
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Anyone who still wants to keep track of U.S. COVID cases and deaths will soon have to wait for the weekly reports. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it will stop publish…
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