Listeriosis Listeriosis is a series of diseases caused by the bacteria L. monocytogenes, outbreaks of which occur in all countries. There are two main types of listeriosis: a non-invasive form and an invasive form. A recall from meat producer BrucePac … Continued
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Ziresovir in Hospitalized Infants with RSV Infection Source-NEJM 9/26/2024 and Yahoo Sep 26, 2024 · phase 2 trial, ziresovir — a selective, orally administered RSV F protein inhibitor — showed promise for treating RSV infection in infants and young children. Additional data are
Characterizing Long COVID in Children and Adolescents Source-JAMA. 2024;332(14):1174-1188. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.12747 Yqahoo Question What prolonged symptoms experienced by youth are most associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection? Findings Among 5367 participants in the RECOVER-Pediatrics cohort study, 14 symptoms in both school-age children (6-11 years) and … Continued
What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care? Source-JAMA 10/2024, Yahoo Palliative care and hospice care both focus on the comfort, care, and quality of life of individuals with a serious illness. Hospice care is a specific type of palliative care … Continued
Scabies, bedbugs, and lice Source- Yahoo, JAMA 10/8/2024 Just the words scabies, lice, and bed bugs can make you start to itch. But by passing along some tips to patients and families, these common creepy crawlies can be treated … Continued
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) source-pediatrics 10/2024, Jahoo ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) is a condition that limits your food intake. It isn’t caused by a negative self-image or a desire to change your body weight. Fear and anxiety about … Continued
Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Source-JAMA 10/15/2024, Jahoo A Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) is an alternate way of quickly establishing the diagnosis of malaria infection by detecting specific malaria antigens in a person’s blood. One RDT (BinaxNow®) is FDA approved in … Continued
Mpox during pregnancy Source-Yahoo, NEJM !0/10/2024 Mpox can be passed to the fetus during pregnancy or to the newborn baby by contact with the mpox rash or sores during and after birth. Mpox in pregnancy can also lead to miscarriage, a baby being born too early (premature labor), … Continued
Hairy cell leukemia Source-yahoo and Thr NEJM 10/10/204 Hairy cell leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. The white blood cells help fight off germs. There are a few different types of white blood cells. The white … Continued