Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Approximately 390,000 people in China die from HBV-related diseases each year. Around 86 million individuals suffer from infections of the hepatitis B virus, accounting for about 6% of the total population in the region. There are approximately 30 million chronic […]
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Scientists in the United Kingdom have reported an ongoing nationwide increase in cases of cryptosporidiosis. The rise in infections was first noted in August and is mainly due to Cryptosporidium Hominis, although there are also hundreds of Cryptosporidium parvum cases. There have been 2,411 laboratory confirmed cases in the UK with 2,032 in England, 163 […]
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‘Severe Covid patients must avoid over-work’ says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya after rising heart attack cases | India News
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BHAVNAGAR: Amid the rising heart attack cases in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that people who have suffered from severe Covid-19 infection should not do hard work or strenous exercises for some time to avoid heart attacks.The Union Health Minister has cited an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) research.“The ICMR […]
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“The coronavirus epidemic has started,” characterised Eeva Ruotsalainen, a deputy chief physician of infectious diseases at the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS). Ruotsalainen revealed to the public broadcasting company that the number of coronavirus patients in specialised medical care has quadrupled from 25 to 80 patients since the beginning of the month. While […]
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The cannabis plant hosts more than a hundred species of fungi in its roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and buds, some of which can produce potentially harmful spores. Nevertheless, not one nation or state in the United States that has legalized cannabis requires requires safety testing for all of these potential mycotoxins. Researchers at the University […]
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Sponsored by TekCyte October 30, 2023 — 11.12am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Catheter-associated infections are a plague for the medical community around the world, placing a massive financial burden on healthcare budgets and more importantly, endangering patient lives. These infections, which can result from the introduction of catheters or other medical […]
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KEY POINTS Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon cause of iatrogenic infections. M. abscessus (subspecies massiliense) is a nontuberculous mycobacteria that contains a nonfunctional erm gene, conferring macrolide susceptibility. The treatment of cutaneous infections caused by M. abscessus uses a combination of surgical débridement and several antimicrobial agents. A 53-year-old previously healthy man presented with painful, […]
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Helicobacter Pylori Infections Treatment Industry is expected to reach US$ 1,260 Million at a CAGR o
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Helicobacter Pylori Infections Treatment Industry The global helicobacter pylori infections treatment industry is predicted to reach US$ 638.3 Million in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.04% anticipated from 2023 to 2033, reaching US$ 1,260 Million. The spread of such infections can be attributed to a number of factors, including a lack […]
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Risk of hospital admission and death from first-ever SARS-CoV-2 infection by age group during the Delta and Omicron periods in British Columbia, Canada
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Abstract Background: Population-based cross-sectional serosurveys within the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada, showed about 10%, 40% and 60% of residents were infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the sixth (September 2021), seventh (March 2022) and eighth (July 2022) serosurveys. We conducted the ninth (December 2022) and tenth (July 2023) serosurveys and sought to assess risk of severe […]