V114 Pneumococcal Vaccine Has Acceptable Safety Profile for Infants
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — VAXNEUVANCE (V114), the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) containing the 13 serotypes in Prevnar 13 (PCV13) plus serotypes 22F and 33F, is well-tolerated and safe for infants, according to a stud…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Xacduro for Difficult-to-Treat Bacterial Pneumonia
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xacduro (sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection) as a new treatment for hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial …
Learn MorePhysical Activity Affects Flu, Pneumonia Mortality
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aerobic activity, even below the recommended level, is associated with lower influenza and pneumonia mortality, while there is a J-shaped association for muscle-strengthening activity, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreCan Patients With Pneumonia Be Weaned Off IV Antibiotics Earlier?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they’re stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option.Researchers report that more patients who have …
Learn MoreAnakinra Does Not Prevent Mechanical Ventilation in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anakinra is not effective in reducing the need for mechanical ventilation among patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study published online April 7 in JAMA Network Open.Patricia Fanlo, M.D….
Learn MoreEl Papa Francisco es dado de alta del hospital, y oficia la misa del Domingo de Ramos
LUNES, 3 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Papa Francisco volvió a oficiar la misa el Domingo de Ramos, apenas un día tras ser dado de alta del hospital, tras una estadía de tres días por una bronquitis.Francisco, que tiene 86 años, ofició en la…
Learn MorePope Francis Discharged From Hospital, Leads Palm Sunday Service
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Pope Francis was back delivering Mass on Palm Sunday, just one day after he was released from the hospital following a three-day stay for bronchitis.Francis, 86, celebrated in St. Peter’s Square in Rome as abou…
Learn MoreEl Papa Francisco sigue hospitalizado con una infección respiratoria
JUEVES, 30 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Papa Francisco seguirá hospitalizado durante varios días, debido a una infección respiratoria que no es COVID-19, anunció el Vaticano el miércoles.”En los últimos días, el Papa Francisco se quejaba de…
Learn MorePope Francis Remains Hospitalized With Respiratory Infection
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pope Francis will remain hospitalized for several days because of a respiratory infection that isn’t COVID-19, the Vatican announced Wednesday.“In recent days, Pope Francis complained of some respiratory di…
Learn MoreLos afroamericanos serían los más beneficiados por un aire más limpio
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si bien todos los estadounidenses podrían beneficiarse de unas nuevos límites propuestos sobre lo que se conoce como contaminación atmosférica con PM2.5, una investigación reciente indica que el cambio ti…
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