A formerForbesand Medium contributor, Haelle regularly blogs at the Association of Health Journalists, where she is the Infectious Disease Beat Leader and former Medical Studies Beat Leader, providing resources and training on responsible journalistic coverage of infectious disease and medical research. He...
Elastography is a test to check if your liver tissue is thick and stiff. This may mean you are developing liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. A liver biopsy is used to test a sample of your liver for swelling, scarring, and other damage. A liver biopsy may help healthcare providers learn if...
What is the role of the infectious dose and pathogen adhesion to establishing an infection and disease? When traveling in the blood, what are cells of the immune system called? Organisms other than humans can be infected by influenza -- w...
Clostridioides difficile, Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes diarrhea, irritation, and swelling of the colon.How does C. diff spread?The bowel movement of a person with a CDI contains C. diff. Infected people who do not wash their hands properly after having a...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, degenerative disease of the central nervous system whose distinguishing feature is the development of scattered, focal lesions of the myelin sheath of the axons.1 The disease usually strikes in the third or fourth decade of life and affects more women (...
Site C was established as a generalist “assessment-only” service by a general practitioner with an interest in infectious diseases. It is led jointly by that general practitioner and an occupational therapist, assisted by a wide range of other professionals including speech and language therapy, ...
New medicines must be approved by the FDA before public use. 3 Drug Can be used recreationally or for research. Cannabis is used as a recreational drug in some regions. 2 Medicine Intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent diseases. Vaccines are medicines that prevent infectious diseases. 2 Drug...
This infectious disease is a serious public health concern, and most states require pets to be vaccinated against rabies. Fortunately, rabies is uncommon in pet cats because of widespread vaccination by pet parents. Rabies is a medical emergency, and cats who have been exposed to the virus or ...
How is a BKV infection treated?A BKV infection may go away on its own without treatment. If you take antirejection medicine, your healthcare provider may change or decrease your dose. You may also need any of the following:Medicines may be used to decrease pain, help your immune system, ...
While it used to be that devastating natural disasters are the greatest dangers that can threaten our existence, today it could be another infectious disease outbreak; or an armed conflict brought on by a power-hungry leader who threatens to launch a nuclear war. Still, can we really be ...