Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri
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HealthDay News
Sep 30, 2024
If cases of bird flu among these healthcare workers are confirmed with antibody testing, it could mean the virus may be starting to spread among humans. Worldwide, most cases have come from close contact...
Systemic immune-inflammation index tied to mortality in CKD
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HealthDay News
Sep 24, 2024
The association was most pronounced for those older than 60 years and those with diabetes.
Joint infection after hip replacement tied to fivefold higher risk for death over 10 years
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Haymarket Media
Sep 09, 2024
The authors say the findings highlight the need for infection prevention.
Clinical practice guideline developed for treatment of H. pylori infection
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Haymarket Media
Sep 09, 2024
Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days is the preferred regimen for treatment-naive patients when antibiotic susceptibility is unknown.
Metformin use tied to lower incidence of death, long COVID after COVID-19
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HealthDay News
Sep 19, 2024
The incidence of death or postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 was slightly lower with prevalent metformin use.
Source of Missouri bird flu case still unknown, could be a ‘one-off’: CDC
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HealthDay News
Sep 13, 2024
The Missouri case has raised the possibility of human-to-human transmission of bird flu. But officials stressed Thursday there is no evidence of other people being infected and the risk to the general...
Study looks at sex differences in melanoma incidence
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HealthDay News
Sep 17, 2024
Melanoma incidence is highest on the trunk in men; incidence is historically highest on limbs in women, but recent increases were seen in truncal melanoma.
Upper GI mucosal damage tied to later Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2024
The authors say that increased vigilance is warranted for patients with mucosal damage.
Inflammation, cholesterol, lipoprotein(a) predict 30-year cardiovascular outcomes in women
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
The authors say that the findings call for primary prevention strategies to extend beyond traditional 10-year estimates.
New deals will cut Medicare costs for expensive drugs
Aug 15, 2024
The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.