The Panama Ministry of Health (Minsa) is maintaining serological surveillance of molecular biology, which includes real-time PCR tests and genomic surveillance, after the detection of confirmed cases of influenza A (H3N2), subtype K in Panama,…
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Community and health-care-associated transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Europe – Medical Xpress
- Community and health-care-associated transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Europe Medical Xpress
- Reports show how mpox clade 1b spreads through non-sexual contact in DR Congo, Ireland CIDRAP
- Ireland’s First Mpox Clade…
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European report calls on countries to update strategies on sexually transmitted infections
KatarzynaBialasiewicz / iStock While the mortality gap between COVID-19 and influenza has narrowed since the onset of the pandemic, COVID continues to carry a substantially higher short-term risk of death than seasonal flu despite the…
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CKD Among Top Chronic Conditions Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
New cross-sectional surveillance data from a 13-state, 98-county analysis show adults hospitalized with
COVID-19 were disproportionately affected bychronic kidney disease (CKD) , underscoring its continued association with severe outcomes in the…Continue Reading
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Mpox infection early in pregnancy linked to poor fetal outcomes, study suggests
A prospective cohort study from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) suggests that mpox infection during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, is associated with a high risk of fetal loss.
The study, published late last week in…
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Impact of dietary intervention and supplementation on the physiological profile of individuals with down syndrome
Thapar, A., Cooper, M. & Rutter, M. Neurodevelopmental disorders. Lancet Psychiatry. 4, 339–346 (2017).
Mazurek, D. & Wyka, J. Down syndrome–genetic and nutritional aspects of accompanying…
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Study Finds CKD Accelerates Cognitive Decline in Both Male and Female Patients
Research findings published in the American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology found chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerated cognitive decline through interconnected damage to both the heart and the brain. Specifically,…
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