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Wastewater surveillance could be the most consistent way to measure COVID-19 across US counties, a recent study indicates.

Notably, patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis had higher rates of heart failure hospitalizations, including patients treated with tafamidis.

The affect of an aerobic exercise program was more prevalent in patients with ovarian cancer who had at least 1 symptom of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy at the beginning of the trial.

Antibiotic prescribing at hospital discharge is a component of pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programs that is often overlooked.

Of the individuals that participated in the study, 65.3% reported hearing loss at 71 years and 96.2% reported hearing loss by 90 years.

There are currently no HER2-directed therapies for many HER2-expressing solid tumors that are refractory.

Guidelines provide clear recommendation that oral transitional therapy is at least as effective as intravenous-only therapy for the treatment of infective endocarditis.

Clostridioides difficile infection was found to increase the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a recent study.

The risk of death by suicide in soldiers was both directly and indirectly related to traumatic brain injury through confounding mental health diagnoses.

Ervebo was found to be 100% effective after vaccination in preventing the onset of Ebola virus symptoms after more than 10 days.

Christina Madison is joined by Joy Hoover, founder of Esōes Cosmetics, where they discuss empowering women and cosmetics.

Study findings contrast with previously reported research linking aspirin to the secondary prevention of stroke, and are especially notable for older adults who may be more susceptible to bleeding-inducing events.

Study investigators observed no significant differences in oxygen supplementation, hospitalization, or COVID-19 related death between initiators and non-initiators, though they cautioned more research was needed.

With a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the introduction of novel targeted agents, such as Bruton kinase Inhibitors, the prognosis of high-risk patients has changed dramatically.

The study authors said that, to their knowledge, this will be the first systematic review focusing on the effects of cognitive interventions for those with chronic respiratory diseases.

In terms of science and technology, the health care community has everything needed to clinically implement pharmacogenomics testing.

Reduced quality of life was observed in patients with hemophilia who were unemployed, had blood-borne illnesses, or had a high annual bleeding rate.

microRNAs have shown potential to be used as biomarkers for diagnosing and treating different types of cancers, though their application in doing so had yet to be determined.

With an intravenous immunoglobulin-based treatment protocol, individuals who underwent renal transplantation and who were presensitized achieved intermediate-term graft and recipient survival results at 98%.

The approved assay can differentiate between infection of COVID-19, influenza, or respiratory syncytial virus, minimizing the need for multiple tests or physician visits.

Despite the improvements in the patients' symptoms, minor adverse effects including urinary urgency and liver-related issues were reported.

The health care industry must cultivate volunteer support to maintain a positive impact on vaccination rates.

Rilpivirine is part of the first ever long-acting injectable HIV-1 treatment option for children aged 12 years and older.

The common diabetes drug could mediate hyperglycemia, which is caused when SARS-CoV-2 infects hepatocytes.

The authors of the study said there is limited research investigating the impact of vestibular rehabilitation for individuals with bilateral vestibular hypofunction.

The findings suggest that individuals who consume alcohol will have high blood pressure over time compared to non-drinkers.

Investigators found that age and the presence of RNAemia in blood were predictors of mortality in patients with severe COVID-19.

Study shows maternal vaccination with Pfizer’s hexavalent capsular polysaccharide conjugate vaccine may protect infants against Group B Streptococcus.