Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue fever is making inroads in Europe
Cases of the mosquito-borne illness dengue are typically seen in the tropics, but with the changing climate that may be changing.
Apr 14, 2023
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News tagged with emerging diseases
Pediatrics
Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study
A multi-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network confirms that the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has provided children and adolescents, ages 5-17, with protection against ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Medical economics
Early in mpox outbreak, access to vaccines was unequal across racial groups
In August 2022, U.S. health officials declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a public health emergency. At that time, however, the national supply of the approved preventative treatment—the smallpox/mpox vaccine Jynneos—was ...
Apr 10, 2023
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Surgery
More US gunshot victims dying before reaching a hospital
A growing percentage of gunshot wound victims in the United States are dying before they reach the hospital, a study by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle has found.
Apr 10, 2023
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Medications
Video: Three things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) nasal spray for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is a nasal spray version of naloxone, a rescue medicine that can be administered in the event of an opioid ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Medical economics
Study: Socially vulnerable carry disproportionate COVID burden due to lower likelihood of vaccination
The burden of the pandemic has disproportionately affected socially vulnerable populations. One of the first studies to look at the intersection of social vulnerability with COVID-19 vaccine utilization and effectiveness ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Peru declares health emergency over dengue outbreak
Peru on Thursday declared a "health emergency" in 13 departments in the country's north, center and southeast due to an outbreak of dengue.
Feb 23, 2023
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Health
Don't feel the burn: Stay safe from heat injuries
In 2021, U.S. emergency rooms treated more than 193,000 burn injuries caused by an array of products, ranging from cooking devices to fireworks and space heaters.
Feb 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Sudden chest pain: What is angina pectoris?
That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or "stable angina"—a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication.
Feb 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Marketing study of sickle cell patients looks at effects of racism on the adoption of innovative therapies
A recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers in the College of Business Administration analyzed how the experiences of racism and discrimination in health care significantly affect the adoption of innovative ...
Feb 7, 2023
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