Study finds high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for low-risk...
Nearly one in two seniors in Ontario who visited a family doctor for a non-bacterial infection received an unnecessary antibiotic prescription, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical...
View ArticleChildren with respiratory tract infections have increased risk for asthma,...
Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to new research to be presented at the European Respiratory...
View ArticleStudy highlights need to optimize telehealth and in-person emergency care
Even before the pandemic made telehealth a hot topic, people with minor urgent health needs had started to turn to companies that offer on-demand video chats with physicians that they don't normally see.
View ArticleStudy looks at potent phytocompounds from Himalayan herbs to treat COVID-19
Considering the antiviral activity of medicinal herbs, a new study published in the journal Current Pharmacology Reports focuses on the identification of potent phytochemicals from Himalayan herbs,...
View ArticleSARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children...
The current study examined the incidence of COVID-19 in children with ARI relative to other respiratory viruses during the second and third waves.
View ArticleEvidence of croup associated with SARS-CoV-2
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society aimed to characterize the clinical features of SARS-CoV-2-associated croup among children presenting to the ED during the...
View ArticleBlack patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey...
A young mother in California's Antelope Valley bathes her children and dresses them in neat clothes, making sure they look their very best — at medical appointments. "I brush their teeth before they...
View ArticleHackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center launches new...
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center today announced the opening of its new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program to provide expert diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal...
View ArticleEcology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus
Researchers summarized the current knowledge on the Tahyna virus (TAHV).
View ArticleVaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking...
For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer.
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