Constipation cannot cause a fever, but some conditions that can lead to constipation might. For example, some infections might cause fever and digestive symptoms. It is also possible that constipation and fever could occur at the same time without being related. Alternatively, having a fever could cause behavior changes that lead to constipation, such as […]
Aronora is Revolutionizing Blood Clot Treatment with Groundbreaking Innovations PORTLAND, OR / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2023 / Aronora, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech poised to revolutionize blood clot treatment and prevention, today announced it has closed an investment from NYBC Ventures, a venture fund established by New York Blood Center. The funding will support team […]
Health officials in Bali have set up screening measures to stop people carrying the Nipah virus into the country. Photo / 123rf Travellers must undergo additional health screening upon arrival in Bali to avoid the spread of a deadly virus. Last year, Bali travellers were warned about foot-and-mouth disease. Now, there’s a new virus to […]
Research News October 12, 2023• Physics 16, 176 A parameterization scheme that links a drop’s size to its origin in the respiratory tract could help clinicians identify the most effective mitigation strategies for halting the spread of an infectious disease. Maridav/stock.adobe.com The efficacy of a mask in halting the spread of a respiratory infection depends […]
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BYLINE: Patti Zielinski Newswise — An international panel of experts co-chaired by Jeffrey Carson, Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, developed guidelines for new strategies which could help preserve the blood supply and prevent complications that result from transfusions. Published in JAMA, the guidelines recommend a more restrictive approach in […]
Universal decolonization in nursing homes — by way of a chlorhexidine wash during routine bathing paired with a nasal antiseptic — reduced the risk of infection-related hospitalizations, a cluster-randomized trial showed. Across 28 nursing homes, the proportion of hospital transfers due to infection in facilities randomized to the protocol dropped from 62.9% during a baseline […]
When areas of skin affected by atopic dermatitis (AD) morph from itchy, red patches to oozy or crusty blisters or sores, you’re probably dealing with more than a flare. In all likelihood, you’ve developed an infection. It’s not an uncommon complication of AD (the most common type of eczema). Research shows people with atopic dermatitis […]
