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Flu, RSV and COVID: How long are you contagious and what are the guidelines?

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rsv common :: Article Creator Some Hospitals Reinstating Mask Requirements Amid Rise In COVID As COVID-19 and other respiratory infections rise across the country, some major health systems are bringing back mask requirements to stop the spread of infections. This week, Mass General Brigham, the largest health system in Massachusetts, said it will require masking for health care staff who interact directly with patients in clinical care locations starting Jan. 2. Patients and visitors will be "strongly encouraged" to wear a facility-issued mask. Masks will not be required for staff in hallways and common areas. The health system in a statement said its policy is based on the percentage of patients presenting to emergency departments or outpatient clinics with symptoms of respiratory illness. Once this figure exceeded 2.85 percent for two consecutive weeks, the masking requirement took effect. It will end once the level falls below 2.85 perce...

Everything you should know about urinary tract infections

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rsv signs to go to hospital :: Article Creator Tucson Mother Warns Others After Her 1-year Old Spent Week Hospital With Respiratory Virus TUCSON, ARIZ. (KVOA)-  It's a parent's biggest fear watching your child fight for their life in a hospital bed and it happened at Banner University Medical Center. Ann experience Isabel Fierros said she and her 1-year-old daughter had to go through after her baby caught RSV. It started off as a simple cough and quickly taking a turn for the worse. "One time we were at the store and my husband noticed the retraction in her ribs was getting really bad she was breathing rapid and that was our sign she needed to go to the ER," Fierros said. On Dec. 17, Fierros said her daughter Elena was taken to the emergency room where she tested positive for RSV. A playful and smart little girl once full of life was bound to an oxygen machine to help her breath. "We were very scared, she's o...

What Is Urinary Incontinence? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

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umbilical hernia risk factors :: Article Creator Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Consider the poignant story of your baby's umbilical cord. For nine months it faithfully served as your baby's lifeline. It provided him with oxygen, with nutrients, with life itself. Now -- forgotten, unappreciated, unloved -- you can't wait for it to shrivel up like a raisin and just go away. So before we discuss its care, how about a heartfelt and gratefulthanks to your baby's umbilical cord for a job well done. After the cord is cut, you will see a gelatinous stump with three small blood vessels in the middle. Since there is no longer a blood supply to nourish it, the umbilical cord stump will begin to dry up and wither away. In one to three weeks (six weeks is Dr. P's record), it will fall off completely, leaving your baby's adorable belly button as the only proof of its past existence (Dr P is not going to discuss whether Adam had a na...

What are the side effects of the Pfizer vaccine?

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duke primary care riverview :: Article Creator Step Into The Shoes Of Campus Safety Officers Duke University Police Officer Aaron Pruka, right, helps Duke Citizens Police Academy Participants manage a simulated traffic stop. Photo by Chris Hildreth. CaptionDuke University Police Officer Aaron Pruka, right, helps Duke Citizens Police Academy Participants manage a simulated traffic stop. Photo by Chris Hildreth. Close Duke University Police Officer Aaron Pruka, right, helps Duke Citizens Police Academy Participants manage a simulated traffic stop. Photo by Chris Hildreth. Published September 6, 2023 Kenyatta Elliott, Duke Primary Care associate vice president, signed up for the Citizens Police Academy at Duke because she wanted to learn de-escalation techniques and strategies for keeping colleagues safe. But she also sought a better understanding of how police officers manage complicated roles with the publ...

Answers to Your Coronavirus Questions: Long Covid, Boosters and More

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the everett clinic primary care :: Article Creator NS Everett Healthcare Services Branch Medical Clinic Everett is an ambulatory healthcare center providing primary care and related services to TRICARE PRIME active duty members and their enrolled families. Services include preventive health care, health screening, and diagnosis and management of episodic, acute, and chronic health problems for infants, children, teenagers, and adult men and women. Additionally, the clinic offers basic laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy services appropriate to our patients. When patients require services not available at the clinic, appropriate referrals can be made as part of any scheduled visit. Primary Care The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.© 2005–2023 MedPage Today, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. All ri...

What are the side effects of the Pfizer vaccine?

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family primary care physician near me :: Article Creator Primary Care Doctors On Burnout, Job Stress We've been talking about a lot of post-COVID burnout in the healthcare system. This includes staffing shortages and heavy workload. This isn't just inside the hospitals, but it's inside primary care offices too. News10NBC spoke with a local doctor who recently resigned from her job, working for a major local health employer in the area. Dr. Kerry Graff described why she decided to work in primary care, in the first place. "I loved working with kids, I liked working with adults, working with whole families, I liked delivering babies," Graff said. "Family practice allowed me to do a little bit of everything, which I really liked." She said the industry has changed over the years, and the pandemic worsened it. Graff said about 75-80% percent of the patients who came in, had three or more chronic medical proble...

Flu, RSV and COVID: How long are you contagious and what are the guidelines?

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risk factors for dehydration :: Article Creator Understanding The Dehydration Risks Of Vaping: A Comprehensive Overview Vaping now demands a nuanced understanding of its implications. Experts now emphasize the need for a more nuanced evaluation of the potential health consequences associated with vaping. Written by saumya pandeyUpdated : December 24, 2023 12:01 PM IST Vaping, a method of inhaling aerosolized vapors, is often considered an alternative to traditional cigarette smoking, utilizing a handheld device. While its appeal lies in the perception of reduced harm, recent studies indicate potential risks associated with vaping, particularly concerning dehydration. This article delves into the potential risks associated with vaping, particularly its impact on fluid balance and dehydration. Staying informed about the risks, including dehydration, and fostering a nuanced understanding of vaping's overall impact on health is crucia...

Everything you should know about urinary tract infections

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centre pediatrics :: Article Creator Nirsevimab Protects Infants Against RSV-Linked Hospitalization THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nirsevimab is efficacious for preventing hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection among infants, according to a study published in the Dec. 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Simon B. Drysdale, Ph.D., from the Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infections at the University of London, and colleagues conducted a pragmatic trial involving infants aged 12 months or younger, born at gestational age of at least 29 weeks who were entering their first RSV season in France, Germany, or the United Kingdom. The infants were randomly assigned to receive a single intramuscular injection of nirsevimab (4,037 infants) or standard care (no intervention; 4,021 infants) before or during the RSV season. The researchers found that 0.3 and 1.5 percent of ...

What Is Urinary Incontinence? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

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modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis :: Article Creator Modifiable Factors In Autism Modifiable Factors in Autism (MFA) researchers carry out different kinds of studies to better understand autism. The goal is to learn more about different factors linked to autism across the lifespan. For example, studies may address the impact of being born before the end of the full 9 months of pregnancy or having different kinds of health conditions through life, and how those outcomes come about. Studies also examine factors that may influence brain development and other biologic pathways involved in early development to learn more about underlying mechanisms so that, ultimately, better treatments and supports can be developed. In other words, MFA researchers ask "why" and "how" questions. Answers to those questions help families and communities find the best ways to support persons on the spectrum. So, MFA researchers look for risk...

Answers to Your Coronavirus Questions: Long Covid, Boosters and More

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steroid treatment for rsv :: Article Creator Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) In Older Adults Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that affects your respiratory tract. That's your breathing passages, including your nose, mouth, throat, and lungs. Most of the time, it feels like a mild cold. But if you're older or have certain health problems, it can be dangerous or even deadly. There's no specific treatment for RSV. But there are things you can do to stay safe and manage your symptoms while the virus runs its course. How Serious Is RSV? RSV makes the rounds every year from the fall through the spring. It's hard to know exactly how many people get it. You may assume you have a cold, and doctors don't test for it very often. But researchers have estimated that more than 177,000 people over the age of 65 end up in the hospital with RSV every year, and 14,000 die from it. For most people, symptoms ...