Remdesivir Beneficial for Subgroup Hospitalized With COVID-19
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, remdesivir is associated with reduced mortality among those receiving no or low-flow oxygen, according to a review published online Feb. 21 in The Lancet Respiratory M…
Learn More¿Tuvo fuertes efectos secundarios tras la vacuna contra la COVID? Eso podría ser bueno
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá los efectos secundarios de una vacuna contra la COVID-19 hayan hecho que se sienta mal uno o dos días, pero esto podría conllevar un beneficio adicional.Un nuevo estudio de trabajadores de atención …
Learn MoreMorning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A common antibiotic taken shortly after sex by folks in high-risk groups may help stem the spread of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Using doxycycline about 72 hours after unprotected sex effectiv…
Learn MoreNew York City Rats Can Carry COVID Virus
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rats can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study that found many rodents in New York City’s sewer system and elsewhere had been exposed.Rats collected in the study tested…
Learn MoreViral, Symptom Rebound Common After COVID-19 Infection
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 rebound is common, even among patients treated with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (NPR), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.Jay A. Pandit, M.D., from the Scr…
Learn MoreLa COVID aumenta las probabilidades de problemas gastrointestinales a largo plazo
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añada los problemas gastrointestinales a la larga lista de afecciones que pueden ocurrir después de la COVID-19.Una nueva investigación encontró que las personas que han tenido COVID-19 presentan un ma…
Learn MoreUn gen que protegió a algunos de la peste negra podría ayudar, y hacer daño, a las personas hoy en día
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunas personas podrían portar un gen que ayuda a protegerlos de enfermedades respiratorias como la COVID-19, y que ayudó a sus ancestros a luchar contra la peste.Pero se cobra un precio.Esta misma va…
Learn MoreStrong Side Effects From Your COVID Shot? That Could Be a Good Thing
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Side effects from a COVID-19 vaccination might have made you feel poorly for a day or two, but that may have come with an extra benefit. A new study of health care workers finds a link between stronger side …
Learn MoreCOVID’s Toll on Mental Health May Have Been Exaggerated: Study
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new review of 137 studies from around the world has found that, despite dramatic stories about COVID-19’s impact on mental health, the psychological fallout from the pandemic has been less intense than tho…
Learn MoreDestacar el vínculo entre la gripe y los problemas cardiacos puede convencer a la gente de vacunarse
MARTES, 7 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La gripe acaba con las vidas de más de 500,000 personas cada año en todo el mundo, y conduce a problemas cardiacos en muchas más. Publicitar estos problemas cardiacos potenciales podría animar a las perso…
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