Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Increased After COVID-19
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk for autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Sung Ha Lim, M.D., from the Yon…
Learn MoreCOVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn’s, Alopecia
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculit…
Learn MoreContrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story.Together, Canadian and American researchers found th…
Learn More¿Podrían las personas sufrir de “resfriados prolongados”, similares al COVID prolongado?
-LUNES, 9 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El COVID prolongado, una constelación de síntomas que se extienden más allá de la enfermedad inicial, ahora es una condición reconocida.Pero los investigadores dicen que COVID-19 podría no ser el único …
Learn MoreWhat Is Croup? Its Symptoms and Treatment
Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a narrowing of the main airway (the trachea), just below…
Learn MoreWant to Lower Your Odds for Long COVID? Get More Sleep
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – One way to help lower the odds for long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions may be to get more sleep.A new study discovered the risk was lower in those who slept six to nine hours a night compared to “s…
Learn MoreA Wolf’s Gut Bug Might Boost Health of Domestic Dogs
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A type of gut bacteria found in wild wolves could help treat domestic dogs who have a common, debilitating gastrointestinal condition. New research in an Oregon wolf discovered a novel strain of Paenibacillus b…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season will …
Learn MoreFlu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season will …
Learn MoreFlu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season will …
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