RSV Can Mimic Flu in Chronically Ill Adults.Cheng, GuangShing
Yes, adults can get RSV. In fact, you’ve probably had RSV several times in your life. As you get older and your immune system develops more antibodies, you’re able to fight off RSV more efficiently. So, you may have only developed a mild cold with your RSV infection. Or you might...
While adults are not often tested for RSV, molecular diagnostics have become more available for use in adults in recent years, Atmar said. No specific treatment exists for RSV. Atmar recommends treating symptoms, such as taking a decongestant for nasal congestion or cough syrups for a cough. ...
How much vitamin D do you need? Recommended daily intake for adults up to age 70 is 600 IU and 800 IU for adults over 70, according to the NIH. Brighten adds, “It is also important to be getting enough sunlight.” She also underscores the importance of testing D levels to help deter...
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bronchiolitis respiratory issues with RSV," Dr. Allison Bartlett, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center, told ABC News. "Adults, when they get RSV, it tends to be a like a cold. It's just like one of the colds that you would get every ...
Study Results Show 1 in 20 Adults With RSV Are Hospitalized Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor November 21st 2024 Public Health Matters: Pharmacists as Frontline Health Providers: Collaborating for Better Patient Outcomes Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP November 25th 2024 Community Health...
Hospitalizations also ticked up slightly inNew York– to 3.1 hospitalizations per 100,000 people. Hospitalizations held steady at 3.2 inConnecticut(which is fairly low for the state, but not minimal). RSV The Northeast is seeing an increase RSV transmission, with several states showing increases in...
Experts weigh in Can a quick, simple test predict how much longer you’ll live? If it sounds a little sketchy to you, you’re on the right track. The so-called sit-to-stand—or sitting-rising—test has made headlines off and on for roughly a decade, with some claiming it can inform...
provider side, suddenly they have all these technologies, but don't know how to use them because the employees were trained in the '80s, '70s, or '60s. Furthermore, while infused into the health care, the technology is not aligned to workflows and processes, creating stress for employees....