Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water swimming should be aware of this risk, say the authors of a practice article ...
Feb 18, 2025
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COVID-19 is associated with accelerated decline in kidney function, especially after hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 31, 2024
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Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to ...
Dec 27, 2024
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This year, in addition to more familiar respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2, local health experts are also warning about a particular type of pneumonia infection.
Dec 24, 2024
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Colorado has experienced a surge in walking pneumonia this fall, most notably among very young children who aren't usually as susceptible to the illness, according to health officials.
Dec 5, 2024
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A study in The Annals of Family Medicine explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia. The paper is titled "Relationship ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS network and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The study, published in the ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Doctors may soon use an AI-driven solution to swiftly prescribe a personalized antibiotic regimen for patients with just a few mouse clicks instead of giving general treatment. The antibiotic regimen can then be adjusted, ...
Nov 19, 2024
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San Diego County's public health department warned local doctors Friday that the region is in the midst of a significant increase in walking pneumonia cases, especially among children ages 2 to 4, echoing a national trend ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Do you have a runny nose and nagging cough that has persisted for weeks but you've still managed to drag yourself to work and school?
Nov 1, 2024
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