High Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Tied to Higher Mortality With Peritoneal Dialysis
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An elevated systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is independently associated with increased risks for all-cause and cardiovascular-specific mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, according …
Learn MoreLa mayoría de las infecciones hospitalarias por Clostridium Difficile no se transmiten entre pacientes
JUEVES, 21 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una infección mortal asociada con la hospitalización podría no ser culpa del hospital, sino surgir de los propios pacientes, sugiere un nuevo estudio.La infección causada por la bacteria Clostridium…
Learn MoreU.S. Resumes Free COVID Test Program
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans will once again be able to get free at-home COVID tests.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Wednesday that it will spend $600 million to buy and offer the tests, produ…
Learn MoreMedicamentos para controlar el dolor de la artritis: un resumen
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadounidenses padecen artritis y muchos recurren a medicamentos para aliviar el dolor y la inflamación en sus articulaciones.Las opciones pueden parecer abrumadoras. La Fundación de…
Learn MorePatient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests.Infection caused by the bacterium Clostridio…
Learn MoreRespiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urbanized living at birth and environmental factors are associated with an increased risk for infections in early childhood, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Internation…
Learn MoreUsing Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some su…
Learn MoreSputum Purulence Can Predict Outcomes in Bronchiectasis
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with bronchiectasis, increasing sputum purulence is associated with degree of inflammation and can predict outcomes, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society Internation…
Learn MoreEs hora de empezar a prepararse contra la gripe, el VSR y COVID-19
LUNES, 18 de Septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Los niños han regresado a la escuela y es momento de pensar en los virus, tanto para ellos como para ti.Podría haber una temporada de gripe temprana en los Estados Unidos, si lo que sucedió en el Hemi…
Learn MoreCytomegalovirus (CMV): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
What is cytomegalovirus (CMV)?Although few people have heard of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, many of us are carrying it at this very moment. It’s a common virus that’s spread during sex, or in blood, urine, saliva, or breast milk; babies can also be infec…
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