Plasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plasma D-dimer is noninferior to C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among patients undergoing revision hip or knee arthroplas…
Learn MoreFlu Vaccine Effective for 2022/2023 Season
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the 2022 to 2023 influenza season, vaccination is effective for reducing the risk for medically attended influenza among children and adults aged younger than 65 years and for symptomatic influenza amon…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Home Test to Detect Both Flu and COVID-19
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lucira under an emergency use aut…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria Shigella.About 5 percent of Shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention l…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria shigella.About 5% of shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last yea…
Learn MoreTransplant of Organs From SARS-CoV-2-Positive Donors Safe
MONDAY Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transplantation of organs from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid test (NAT)-positive donors seems safe for short-term outcomes, according to a study published online Jan….
Learn MoreIs it COVID or Flu? FDA Approves 1st Home Test for Both
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lucira under an emergency use autho…
Learn MoreLos riesgos cardiacos aumentan en las personas con COVID prolongada
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sufrir los síntomas persistentes conocidos como COVID prolongada tras una infección con la COVID-19 multiplica por más de dos el riesgo de desarrollar nuevos síntomas cardiacos, según una investigación…
Learn More13 Percent of Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Have Suicidal Thoughts
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Thirteen percent of patients with definite anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (ANMDARE) have suicidal thoughts and behaviors during the acute phase of the disease, according to a study published…
Learn MoreLa mpox puede resultar letal para las personas con un VIH avanzado
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El virus de la mpox (que antes se conocía como viruela del mono) con frecuencia provoca una enfermedad grave y la muerte entre los que tienen una infección avanzada por el VIH que no está bajo contr…
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