CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has...
Onions in McDonalds’ Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Have Been Recalled
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was...
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 16-19
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held this year from Oct. 16 to 19 in Los Angeles,...
Knowledge of Abdominal Aortic Calcification Results Improves Some CVD Risk Factors
Findings show no impact on fruit, veggie intake, but some improvement in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk scores
Protracted Radiation Exposure Linked to Hematologic Cancer Mortality
Protracted low-dose exposure to ionizing radiation linked to mortality due to certain hematologic malignancies
Women Want a Choice Between Vaginal HPV Self-Sampling and Clinician Screen
However, some feel it would be difficult to choose
Duodenal ReCET Plus Semaglutide Can Prevent Need for Insulin in T2DM
Recellularization via electroporation therapy found to be feasible and safe
Boarding Admitted Stroke Patients in Emergency Department Financially Costly
Costs increased with medical-surgical and ICU boarding of patients versus inpatient care
ASA: Repeated Fasting Increases Malnutrition Risk in Patients Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
Higher odds of hospital death, higher adjusted total cost, and longer hospital stays seen for patients with malnutrition
ASA: Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio Is Risk Factor for Preeclampsia
FAR was one of only two markers that were significant in predicting both PE and PE with severe features
