A new scientific paper highlights a little-known symptom of long COVID: blue legs. Called acrocyanosis, it happened to a 33-year-old man cared for by Dr. Manoj Sivan at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Advertisement The patient stood and just one minute later, his legs began to redden, becoming increasingly more blue with […]
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Infection
Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Delivery and Infant Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study
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The following is a summary of “The association of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike protein receptor-binding domain antibodies at delivery with infant SARS-CoV-2 infection under the age of 6 months: a prospective cohort study,” published in the June 2023 issue of the Clinical Microbiology and Infection by Oz-Alcalay et al. This study aimed to determine the relationship […]
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Parotitis is inflammation of the parotid glands—located on both sides of the head, in front of the ears. These structures are one of several types of salivary glands in the face that provide saliva to the mouth. Bacterial, viral, or fungal infections typically cause parotid gland swelling. However, it can also occur with other medical […]
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South Korea issues warning about dengue and other mosquito-borne infectious diseases when traveling abroad
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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising the public to be aware of and take precautions against mosquito-borne infections when traveling abroad. Aedes aegypti/CDC Recently, as the number of mosquito-borne infectious diseases has increased rapidly due to the expansion of mosquito habitats due to climate change around the world, the number […]
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(CNN) – The FDA has warned consumers not to use certain pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc. The California-based company stopped making the tests and issued a recall, saying they may not be effective and safe. The FDA recommends people throw the tests away if they have them. The […]
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NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) – COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Health officials are pointing at the EG.5 “Eris” coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021. WHAT IS THE NEW ‘ERIS’ VARIANT? The World Health Organization (WHO) classified EG.5, which […]
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10 breeds of adorable dog most prone to ear problems and infections – including the loving Beagle
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Prospective dog owners should be aware that their beloved pet may be predisposed to developing ear infections if they are one of these dog breeds. A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last two years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and post-lockdown demand […]
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This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2016, hospitals in New York identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus, called Candida auris, had been present […]
