Archive: 05/08/2021

Diabetes associated with significant increase in risk of hospitalisation, mortality caused by infections: study

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that individuals with diabetes are significantly more likely to be hospitalised and have a greater risk ...

Aug 5, 2021

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New study finds frequent shedding of infectious pathogens in healthcare settings outside patient rooms

New data suggest that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is frequently shed during outpatient healthcare visits, creating the potential for transmission to other patients and healthcare staff. The findings ...

Aug 5, 2021

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Research shows many with mild COVID-19 infections still experience long-term symptoms

The majority of individuals who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 infection also experience long COVID, or persistent symptoms more than 30 days after they test positive, according to research data from the longitudinal ...

Aug 5, 2021

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Two PrEP medications are now available. Equally safe/effective. The biggest difference? The price tag.

With a significantly costlier medication for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) approved in 2019, a new study examined reasons patients switched to the new drug. Study results indicate that a minority of those who switched ...

Aug 5, 2021

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New PIDS-IDSA guideline on bone infections in children addresses key diagnostic and treatment questions

Invasive diagnostic tests play an important role in the treatment of bone infections in children, but these tests may not always be necessary or feasible, according to a new guideline from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases ...

Aug 5, 2021

Children of heavy drinkers are at risk for a wide range of harms

The children of parents who drink alcohol heavily have an elevated risk of a number of adverse experiences, including mental health disorders, hospitalizations and criminal behavior, according to a new review in the Journal ...

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