COVID-19 Infects Through Touched Surfaces in Homes, Study Confirms
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For what they say is the first time, British researchers report that they have found the spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to the presence of the virus on hands and surfaces, not just in the air.The i…
Learn MoreSleep Troubles Common for Folks With Long COVID
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them.About 41% of those with so-called long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues,…
Learn MoreLas recetas de opioides tras el parto aumentaron durante la pandemia
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las madres recientes que dieron a luz a principios de la pandemia surtieron muchas más recetas de opioides que las mujeres estadounidenses en el periodo anterior, lo que plantea preocupación sobre el p…
Learn MoreIncidence of STIs Reduced With Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis is associated with a lower incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, according to a study published in the April 6 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Ann…
Learn MoreModel Developed for Predicting Disease Progression in Hep B Liver Cirrhosis
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) liver cirrhosis-acute decompensation (LC-AD), a model combining computed tomography (CT) quantified extracellular liver volume (ECVIC-liver) and chronic liver failur…
Learn MoreNew RSV Vaccine May Prevent Illness in Infants, Seniors
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show.The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infecti…
Learn More‘Morning After’ Antibiotics Could Slash Odds for Common STDs
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “morning after” dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.Researchers discovered that taking…
Learn MoreMosquito Spit: It Could Weaken People’s Defense Against Dengue
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new discovery explains why deadly mosquito-borne dengue viruses are so easily transmitted: The answer may lie in the insect’s saliva.The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substan…
Learn MoreLos anticuerpos monoclonales reducen las hospitalizaciones y muertes por la COVID en un 39 por ciento
MARTES, 4 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los anticuerpos monoclonales han sido una herramienta efectiva en la batalla contra la COVID-19, y redujeron el riesgo de hospitalización o muerte en un 39 por ciento entre las personas que iniciaron el t…
Learn MoreLa FDA encuentra problemas de contaminación en una planta de gotas para los ojos
MARTES, 4 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos reguladores de EE. UU. que inspeccionaron una fábrica en India que se ha vinculado con unas gotas para los ojos contaminadas han descubierto una larga lista de problemas.Un brote de infecciones ocula…
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