Scientists Get Closer to Understanding ‘Hidden’ HIV
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are closing in on another immune system “hideout” that HIV uses to persist in the human body for years.A subset of white blood cells called myeloid cells can harbor HIV in people who’ve been vi…
Learn MoreAdverse Postoperative Outcomes Not Increased With Recent COVID-19
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recent COVID-19 infection seems not to be associated with the risk for adverse postoperative outcomes, according to a research letter published online March 28 in JAMA Network Open.William J. O’Brien, from t…
Learn MoreLa COVID en el embarazo podría aumentar el riesgo de trastornos del neurodesarrollo en los bebés varones
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los chicos nacidos de mujeres que tuvieron la COVID-19 durante el embarazo podrían tener un riesgo de retrasos en el desarrollo, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los retrasos en el habla y en la función motora fu…
Learn MoreUna nueva especie de mosquito tropical migra a Florida
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Florida tiene otra nueva especie de mosquito que ha migrado desde los trópicos, y que se ha arraigado en al menos tres condados desde 2018.Todavía no está claro si este, llamado Culex lactator, contribu…
Learn MoreLa pandemia de COVID hizo que más estadounidenses se preocupen por la obesidad, según una encuesta
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas personas aumentaron de peso durante los meses de confinamiento por la pandemia de COVID, y ahora ese peso adicional le pesa a muchos en la conciencia, muestra una nueva encuesta.Casi un tercio (u…
Learn MoreLa E. coli de la carne podría estar provocando muchas ITU
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las bacterias E. coli son infames debido al a intoxicación alimentaria, pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que estos mismos microbios, que se ocultan en la carne, quizá sea responsables de casi medio millón …
Learn MoreNirmatrelvir Cuts Risk for Post-COVID-19 Condition
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with nirmatrelvir during the acute phase of COVID-19 may reduce the risk for postacute adverse health outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Yan Xie, Ph.D…
Learn MoreRisk for Acute Myocardial Infarction Increased for Patients With Pneumonia
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) have an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with the elevated risk persisting for one year, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in …
Learn MoreRisk for GI Disorders Increased After Acute Phase of COVID-19
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have an increased risk for gastrointestinal disorders after the acute phase of COVID-19, according to a study published online March 7 in …
Learn MoreCOVID in Pregnancy Might Raise Odds for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Sons: Study
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be at risk for developmental delays, a new study suggests.Delays in speech and motor function were the most commonly diagnosed conditions in these chil…
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