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31Jan

Whooping Cough Symptoms: What Is 100-day Cough? Know The Symptoms And Causes Of This Highly Contagious, Deadly Disease

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Whooping cough is a respiratory infection caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis If you have been suffering from a cough that has been persistent, violent, and uncontrollable – you may have the 100-day cough, also known as the Whooping Cough. According to doctors, this is a highly contagious infection that destroys your […]

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31Jan

Severe rhabdomyolysis, acute myocardial damage, and MODS

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Background Since the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in 2019, leading to COVID-19 disease, it has been linked to various complications, such as respiratory and thromboembolic events, and acute kidney injury (AKI).1,2 Rhabdomyolysis is a multifactorial disease caused by various congenital and acquired factors. Statin therapy is considered one of the […]

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31Jan

Influenza, COVID declining locally – The Sabetha Herald

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Seasonal influenza activity continues in the U.S. and is on a downward trend in Kansas. According to Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) most recent report — updated the week of Jan. 26­ — activity levels are low in Kansas in comparison to other states. This report tracks the spread of influenza-like illness (ILI) activity. Kansas […]

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31Jan

Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu

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January 25, 2024 – Amid the current wave of winter respiratory virus cases, influenza (type A and B) leads the way with the highest number of emergency room visits, followed closely by COVID-19, thanks to the JN.1 variant, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). With various similarities and differences in disease presentations, how challenging is it […]

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31Jan

Differences, Similarities, and Home Care Tips

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What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia, also known as lung inflammation, is caused by an infection in the air sacs of the lungs. This infection can be caused by a variety of organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Symptoms of pneumonia include coughing, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing as the air sacs become filled with fluid […]

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31Jan

Bradford doctor left bed-bound by long Covid leads bid to sue NHS over PPE

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• Jonathan Brown talks to Dr Kelly Fearnley about the severe impact of long CovidA doctor who is leading a bid to sue the NHS for failing to provide frontline staff with adequate protective equipment during the pandemic says workers were “deliberately and repeatedly” exposed to Covid. Dr Kelly Fearnley, 37, was left bed-bound for […]

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31Jan

Will new air-quality laws cure Thailand’s smog-driven health crisis?

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The ongoing push in Parliament to improve Thailand’s appalling record of air pollution offers hope that the decades-long threat to public health posed by PM2.5 smog could soon be curbed. The severity of the threat is so grave that the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for seven “clean air” laws on January 17. The seven […]

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31Jan

First COVID-19 wave in the province of Bergamo, Italy: epidemiological and clinical characteristics, outcome and management of the first hospitalized patients | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Study cohort This report focuses on patients who were admitted to the “ASST Bergamo Ovest” hospital wards between February 21 and May 31, 2020, due to COVID-19-related symptoms. The included patients had a laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and were either discharged or died by the end of the follow-up period, which concluded late on the night […]

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31Jan

Don’t forget your flu vaccine

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IT’S THAT TIME of year again when flu rears its ugly head. And, according to the latest state flu report, Massachusetts has a high level of activity.  As a pediatric nurse practitioner who practices at Franciscan Children’s hospital in Brighton, and at an outpatient clinic in Boston, I’ve never seen so many healthy children get so […]

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31Jan

Debt ‘breathing space’ requests rose 25% last year in England and Wales | Borrowing & debt

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The number of people asking for breathing space from their debts under rules brought in during the Covid-19 pandemic jumped by 25% in 2023 compared with the previous year. Across England and Wales, there were 88,390 registered debt relief breaks in 2023, up from 70,772 in 2022. The government established rules in 2021 that gave […]

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31Jan

Omicron-Adapted COVID-19 Booster Shows Favorable Benefit-Risk Profile

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The benefit-risk profile of the Omicron-adapted BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine is favorable for previously boosted individuals aged 12 years and older, according to results of a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. In an ongoing phase 2/3 randomized trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05472038), researchers assessed the immunogenicity and safety of an Omicron-adapted COVID-19 booster (BNT162b2-Omi.BA.4/BA.5). Eligible study […]

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31Jan

The Science Quiz | The COVID-19 pandemic

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An Asian man wearing a mask has difficulty breathing and has a side effect after suffering from COVID-19. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Questions: 1. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. Name the rules, first adopted in 1969, that require […]

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31Jan

COVID-19 deaths hit 5-month high

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TRAGIC LOSS: There were 40 severe flu complications and eight flu-related deaths reported last week, including a three-year-old girl who died of respiratory failure By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday said that 64 COVID-19-related deaths were reported last week, the highest weekly number in five months. It said […]

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31Jan

We can talk about Covid loan cost, says Drakeford

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Mark Drakeford has said the Welsh government was willing to talk to rugby bosses after he was urged to throw the game a financial lifeline. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is asking for “breathing space” to help repay an £18m Covid loan to Welsh ministers. The first minister told the Tory Senedd leader his government […]

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31Jan

Patient-Friendly News You Can Use

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If you have a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease — or are a caregiver for a loved one with these conditions — being engaged in your care means staying up to date on research about your condition. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together the latest health-related news and patient-centered studies to keep you informed so […]

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31Jan

Could new clues on how long COVID affects immune system lead to treatment? | The Transmission

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Medical News Today Despite the debilitating nature of long COVID, there is an absence of diagnostic tests and therapeutic tools for long COVID. A new study analyzed blood samples from long COVID patients and healthy individuals. The findings suggest a dysregulation of the complement pathway, a part of the immune system, and the blood clotting […]

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31Jan

Ottawa Public Health clarifies confusion about updating the COVID-19 dashboard

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Ottawa Public Health is clarifying the confusion that has been circulating on social media around its plans to phase out its COVID-19 dashboard. While the current COVID-19 dashboard will be discontinued in February, the health unit pledges to continue to give updates about COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses circulating in the capital. “It’s […]

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31Jan

Performing a physical examination on a patient when prescribing

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By the end of this article, you will be able to: RPS Competency Framework for All Prescribers This article is aimed to support the development of knowledge and skills related to the following competencies: Domain 1: Assess the patient (1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 1.14) Undertakes the consultation in an appropriate setting; Considers patient dignity, capacity, consent […]

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31Jan

COPD Burden Decreased Over Past 30 Years in China

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The overall burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) decreased from 1990 to 2019 in China, with age and hospitalization days among the most significant factors, according to study findings published in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease. Investigators conducted a systematic review to quantify the burden of COPD in the Chinese population and compare the […]

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