Local Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City’s Wastewater
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say.“Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kris…
Learn MoreMaternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal pertussis vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for infection among infants through 8 months of age, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Pediatrics.Annette K. Regan, Ph.D., from C…
Learn MoreRisks for All-Cause, Cardiovascular, Respiratory Mortality Increased After Floods
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks for all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality are increased for up to 60 days after exposure to flood, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in The BMJ.Zhengyu Yang, M.P.H., M.B.B….
Learn MoreAI Tool Similar to Radiologists for Interpreting Chest Radiographs
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) tool for interpreting chest radiographs produces reports that are not significantly different from those of radiologists, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA N…
Learn MoreWhat Is Croup? Its Symptoms and Treatment
Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a narrowing of the main airway (the trachea), just below…
Learn MoreMost Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Are Aged ≥75
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations among seniors aged ≥60 years occur in those aged ≥75 years, and although RSV is less common among seniors, it is associated with more severe di…
Learn MoreSuspected Bronchiectasis Linked to Mortality With Normal Spirometry
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with a history of smoking and normal spirometry, suspected bronchiectasis is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in the Annals of …
Learn MoreAI Tools Have Moderate-to-High Sensitivity for Chest Radiographs
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) tools show moderate-to-high sensitivity for detecting airspace disease, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion on chest radiographs, according to a study published online Sept. 26 …
Learn MoreEl vapeo aumenta el riesgo de asma en adolescentes
LUNES, 25 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación resalta los daños de los cigarrillos electrónicos, demostrando que el vapeo aumenta el riesgo de asma en adolescentes que nunca han fumado cigarrillos convencionales.Aunque lo…
Learn MoreRSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, t…
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