What is tricky with PCR tests is that they are most effective when used within 72 hours of the first onset of symptoms, so they’re less accurate the longer a dog has been sick. Veterinarians from all over Colorado have contacted the state’s Department of Agriculture with reports of respiratory illnesses in the dogs they’re […]
Xavier Donat / Flickr cc Less than 10% of US interventional COVID-19 trials in the first 3 years of the pandemic included children, and only 1.6% enrolled them exclusively, despite this age-group accounting for 18% of infections, Harvard and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers report today in JAMA Health Forum. The team identified all COVID-19 trials […]
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:44PM NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — Health officials in North Carolina confirm the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. According to The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), a child in the western part of the state recently died from complications associated with influenza infection. “We […]
5 women in the same area developed eye problems in the first 6 months of 2022 If left untreated, syphilis can affect the eyes, inner ear or central nervous system READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE – Experts warn of STI epidemic in RETIREMENT HOMES By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 13:16 EST, 22 November 2023 | […]
In this video, Roger R. Dmochowski, MD, MMHC, FACS, shares the take-home messages from the Neurology and Urodynamics study “Recurrent and complicated urinary tract infections in women: Utility of advanced testing to enhance care.” Dmochowski is professor of urology, surgery and gynecology and vice chair for faculty affairs and professionalism, and associate surgeon in chief […]
Share this article The misuse of antibiotics not only jeopardises individual health but also collectively endangers public health. Credit: Fahroni via Shutterstock. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been a growing issue of global health concern over the past few decades. The UK is facing a concerning surge in antimicrobial resistance, as revealed by the latest national […]
Stockholm, November 22, 2023 – Intervacc AB (“Intervacc”) announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted an approval for Intervacc’s patent application in the United States for a vaccine against Streptococcus suis infections in pigs. The U.S. Patent No. 11,814,415 relates to a vaccine based on recombinant fusion proteins where patent protection […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sponsored by: The products and services featured appear as paid advertising. Often times symptoms of allergies can be that of sinus infections, it can be hard to determine. Here with more is Dr. Charles Tebbit is an ear, nose, and throat specialist who practices out of our Belmont office. Some allergy and […]
Topline Antimicrobial resistance—which can lead to higher medical costs, longer hospital stays, and an increased risk of death—was labeled as a “top global public health and development threat” in a new report by the World Health Organization. Key Facts Antimicrobials are medicines—like antifungals, antibiotics, antivirals, and antiparasitics—used to treat and prevent infection in humans, animals, […]
In a recent article published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant women globally and in World Health Organization (WHO)-specific regions. Study: Hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: fotovapl / Shutterstock.com Background Mother-to-child/vertical transmission (MTCT) is not a common HCV infection route. […]