Health Care-Associated Infections Higher for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of health care-associated infections (HAIs) was higher among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 than for patients without COVID-19, according to a study published online April 13 in JAMA Networ…
Learn MoreNo hay señales de que una COVID leve en el embarazo pueda dañar al cerebro infantil
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Molly E. contrajo la COVID el febrero pasado, cuando estaba en la semana 36 del embarazo.”Mis síntomas fueron leves, y tras hablar con mi obstetra, me sentí tranquila cuando me dijo que, si acaso, mi …
Learn MoreNew Drug May Treat Rare Diseases That Make Exposure to Sunlight Painful
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It sounds like the stuff of a vampire novel, but for people with a group of rare genetic disorders, exposure to sunlight can cause excruciating pain. Now, an experimental medication is showing promise for h…
Learn MoreNo Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant.“My symptoms were mild, and after speaking to my obstetrician, I felt reassured to hear that if anything, my baby would maybe have…
Learn MoreIn Early Days of Outbreak, Access to Mpox Vaccine Varied by Race
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the early days of the mpox virus outbreak in the United States, vaccines got to the states that needed them but distribution was unequal across racial groups, new research reveals.Black and Hispanic patie…
Learn MoreLos CDC emiten una advertencia: dos países africanos luchan contra la propagación del virus de Marburgo
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dos brotes en curso del virus de Marburgo en África han hecho que las autoridades de salud de EE. UU. emitieran el jueves una alerta para que los médicos estén atentos a cualquier caso que pudiera surgir…
Learn MoreHereditary Angioedema Remains Challenge to Diagnose, Treat
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosing and treating patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an ongoing challenge, particularly for rural residents, according to a study published online March 12 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & I…
Learn MoreUna nueva vacuna contra el VSR podría prevenir la enfermedad en los bebés y los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vacuna contra el VSR desarrollada por Pfizer provee una protección segura y efectiva tanto a los adultos mayores como a los recién nacidos, muestran los resultados de ensayos clínicos.La vacuna tiene …
Learn MoreCDC Issues Warning as Two African Countries Fight Spread of Marburg Virus
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Two ongoing outbreaks of Marburg virus in Africa prompted U.S. health officials to issue an alert on Thursday for doctors to be on the lookout for any cases that might surface in the coming weeks. The virus cau…
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…
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