Axillary Lymphadenopathy Resolves at Mean 102 Days After COVID-19 Booster
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The time to resolution of axillary lymphadenopathy after the COVID-19 vaccine booster is 102 days, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.Eralda Mema, M.D., …
Learn MoreLooking for Accurate Info on Mpox? Maybe Avoid TikTok
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t rely on TikTok for accurate health information about mpox, the virus once known as monkeypox, a new study says.An international group of researchers who watched and analyzed videos about mpox on the …
Learn MoreU.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Since it began in 2004, a global effort led by the United States to combat HIV has dramatically increased the number of people it helps, a new government report shows.In its report, the U.S. Centers for Dise…
Learn MoreSource of Pathogen Infection in Four Hospitalized Patients Identified
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospital tap water and ice can represent a source of infection for vulnerable patients, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Michael Klompas, M.D., M.P.H., from Ha…
Learn MoreAfter 3 Years of the Pandemic, Loneliness May Be Ebbing for America’s Older Adults
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — On the third anniversary of the pandemic, a new poll shows fewer older adults are experiencing loneliness and isolation though the numbers are still high. About one-third of adults aged 50 to 80 still someti…
Learn MoreLas ratas de la ciudad de Nueva York pueden portar el virus de la COVID
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las ratas pueden infectarse con el virus que provoca la COVID-19, según un nuevo estudio, que encontró que muchos roedores del sistema de alcantarillado de la ciudad de Nueva York y en otros lugares se …
Learn MoreLos antibióticos del día después podrían ayudar a frenar las ITS
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un antibiótico común que las personas de grupos de alto riesgo toman poco después de las relaciones sexuales podría ayudar a frenar la propagación de algunas infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS).Usar…
Learn MorePrimary Care Visits Shorter, More Prone to Error for Non-White Patients: Study
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do all patients get the same amount of face-to-face time when visiting their primary care doctor? Apparently not, claims a new study that found Black and Hispanic patients — as well as patients with public h…
Learn MoreCDC Updates Recommendations for Hepatitis B Virus Screening
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been updated for screening and testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, according to research published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Learn MorePediatric Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections on the Rise
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From October to December 2022, a resurgence of pediatric invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections occurred, with most cases occurring among those without underlying medical conditions, according to r…
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