Dupilumab Studied in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early research suggests that dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody used to treat asthma and eczema, may benefit patients hospitalized with moderate-to-severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the Augus…
Learn MoreFirst Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — First Lady Jill Biden has COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms,” according to her staff.”After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develo…
Learn MoreClinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical guideline published online Aug. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented for the appropriate use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP).
Lise J. Estcourt, M.B. B.Ch…
Learn MoreMonkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox could soon get a new name. The World Health Organization announced Friday that it plans to rename the condition to eliminate any derogatory or racist connotations, a decision in alignment with curr…
Learn MoreU.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 booster that is targeted to the omicron variant will be available soon — and it has already been approved in Britain.
The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency was the first to give t…
Learn MoreDog Contracts Monkeypox From Owners, Prompting Change to CDC Guidance
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding yet another wrinkle to the monkeypox outbreak, a new case study suggests that people can pass the virus on to their pet dogs.Therefore, people who are infected with the virus should avoid close contact …
Learn MoreDescubren poliovirus en las aguas residuales de la ciudad de Nueva York
VIERNES, 12 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud estatales y locales han detectado poliovirus en las aguas residuales de la ciudad de Nueva York, un hallazgo que indica que el virus se ha propagado mucho desde que se descubri…
Learn MoreLa FDA afirma que se necesitan tres pruebas de COVID a domicilio para confirmar un resultado negativo
VIERNES, 12 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que se hacen una prueba en casa tras exponerse a la COVID-19 deben realizar la prueba tres veces, no dos, para asegurarse de que no están infectadas, planteó el jueves la Administración de…
Learn MoreHow Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area.But infectious disease ex…
Learn MoreText Message Reminders Promote Receipt of Second Flu Shot
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Text message reminders effectively promote receipt of a second dose of influenza vaccine among children, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Pediatrics.
Melissa S. Stockwell, M.D., M.P.H., fro…
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