Mpox Virus Can Replicate on Surfaces for Days: Study
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most cases of mpox are spread from skin-to-skin contact, but it is possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room, according to a new study. Researchers studying …
Learn MoreScientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & Multiple Sclerosis
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s been known for years that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive progression of the degenerative disease, and Swedish researchers think they now understand why.Some people have antibo…
Learn MoreCurrent Surge Noted in RSV Infection, Especially in Older Children
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a current surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, especially among older children, according to a research letter published online May 15 in JAMA Pediatrics.Suchitra Rao, M.B.B.S., from…
Learn MoreCDC Warns That Mpox Could Make a Summer Return
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are urging people at risk for contracting mpox to get vaccinated, as they are concerned that a slowdown in infections since last summer may not continue.In an official update posted Mon…
Learn MoreEste verano, evite las garrapatas (y la enfermedad de Lyme)
SÁBADO, 13 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mejor forma de prevenir la enfermedad de Lyme es que no le muerda una garrapata, o quitársela del cuerpo en un plazo de 24 horas. Esto no significa no deba disfrutar de la naturaleza. Unos expertos de …
Learn MoreLa ’emergencia’ por la COVID terminó: esto es lo que debe saber
LUNES, 15 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la emergencia de salud pública oficial por la COVID-19 terminó, el virus no ha desaparecido. Pero algunos de los programas especiales que se implementaron durante la pandemia han finalizado, y la Un…
Learn MoreFecal Microbiota Transplantation Aids Resolution of Recurrent C. Difficile
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For immunocompetent adults with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) yields a significant increase in resolution compared with alternative treatments, acc…
Learn MoreDDW: Antibiotic Exposure, Diet Increase Risk for Pediatric IBD
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Factors associated with the risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) include exposure to antibiotics during early childhood and a Western diet, according to research presented at the 2023 Digestive…
Learn MoreRecommendations Updated for Preventing Surgical Site Infections
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online May 4 in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, reclassified and updated recommendations are presented for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) in acute-care h…
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