Focused rounds address central line–associated bloodstream infection risks

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: American Association of Critical-Care NursesCentral catheter rounds serve as an important adjunct to bundles designed to prevent central l

Emergency Medicine & lCU August 30,2024 0

Focused rounds address central line–associated bloodstream infection risks

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: American Association of Critical-Care NursesCentral catheter rounds serve as an important adjunct to bundles designed to prevent central l

Emergency Medicine & lCU August 30,2024 0

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease

Family Medicine August 30,2024 0

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease

Family Medicine August 30,2024 0

Research explains why virus causing cold sores does not spread to devastating brain infection

by Line Rønn,Aarhus UniversityIdentification of TMEFF1 as an HSV-1 RF expressed in neurons. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07670-zMore than half of us are carriers of c

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

Research explains why virus causing cold sores does not spread to devastating brain infection

by Line Rønn,Aarhus UniversityIdentification of TMEFF1 as an HSV-1 RF expressed in neurons. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07670-zMore than half of us are carriers of c

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies—vaccination is the best defense

by Phoebe Williams, Archana Koirala, Katie Louise Flanagan and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSo far in 2024 there have been more than17,000 casesof

Pediatrics August 30,2024 0

Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies—vaccination is the best defense

by Phoebe Williams, Archana Koirala, Katie Louise Flanagan and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSo far in 2024 there have been more than17,000 casesof

Pediatrics August 30,2024 0

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Cardiology & Vascular surgery August 30,2024 0

Long COVID ties with heart disease for health outcomes: Vaccines reduce risk, study finds

by Serina DeSalvio, St. Louis Post-DispatchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID is on par with heart disease in terms of its severity, but vaccination reduces risks of long COVID by nearly 70%,

Cardiology & Vascular surgery August 30,2024 0

Breathing easier: Nature-inspired treatments could relieve acute respiratory distress

by Barbara Pinho,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers are looking to nature for inspiration on how to treat acute respiratory distress s

Pulmonology August 30,2024 0

Breathing easier: Nature-inspired treatments could relieve acute respiratory distress

by Barbara Pinho,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers are looking to nature for inspiration on how to treat acute respiratory distress s

Pulmonology August 30,2024 0

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

by Natasha Yates,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsYou wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

by Natasha Yates,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsYou wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests; it's a problem for all of us

by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported."I am very confident

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests; it's a problem for all of us

by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported."I am very confident

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

FDA approves Leqselvi for severe alopecia

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib) tablets for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.Leqselvi (8 mg) is a twice-daily oral select

Dermatology August 30,2024 0

FDA approves Leqselvi for severe alopecia

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib) tablets for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.Leqselvi (8 mg) is a twice-daily oral select

Dermatology August 30,2024 0

Calculate your personal long COVID risk

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe University of Queensland-led and developedCOVID-19 Risk Calculatorhas been updated to determine a person's risk of

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0

Calculate your personal long COVID risk

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe University of Queensland-led and developedCOVID-19 Risk Calculatorhas been updated to determine a person's risk of

Epidemiology & Public Health August 30,2024 0