Griffin says some people mistakenly believe that all infectious disease physicians work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. Infectious disease doctors don't necessarily work for governmen
SummaryBackgroundCoeliac disease affects up to 1% of the population and the British Society of Gastroenterology recommends long-term follow-up of these patients, although the absolute risk of complications is small.J.DepartmentR.DepartmentBEBB
Blood testsare used to find out if your white blood cell count is high. This can be a sign of infection. A barium swallowmay show if you have long-term swallowing problems. Your healthcare provider will watch you swallow different foods and liquids. You may be asked to drink a thick li...
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Right Now More Reuters FILE PHOTO: A medical worker walks past a row of ambulances parked outside of Houston Methodist Hospital as storm clouds gather over the Texas Medical Center, amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). in...
A Nature survey shows many scientists expect the virus that causes COVID-19 to become endemic, but it could pose less danger over time. By Nicky Phillips Twitter Facebook Email Children in Copenhagen play during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Endemic viruses are often first encountered in childhood....
Digital health plays an increasingly important role in healthcare today. In general, it refers to information and communications tools, devices, software, platforms and sensors used in healthcare to diagnose disease, manage illnesses, identify health risks to patients and, ultimately, to enhance welln...
This storage space shortage could be primarily attributed to the fact that the largest infectious disease hospital and medical treatment center in Wuhan, which is located in this district, had a high medical load during the pandemic and provided most of its space to patients as wards. The ...
Lasting Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease The good news is that there are multiple treatment options to strengthen the muscles and relieve symptoms. AtDISC Sports & Spine Center, we always make it a point to try non-surgical methods before exploring surgery. Of course, in some cases, s...
S. et al. Identification and targeting of long-term tumor-propagating cells in small cell lung cancer. Cell Rep. 16, 644–656 (2016). CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Subramanian, J. & Govindan, R. Small cell, big problem! Stem cells, root cause? Clin. Lung Cancer 9, 252...
The Bottom Line Dutch disease, as a term, originated in the 1970s to describe the paradoxical situation in which seemingly good news, such as the discovery of large oil reserves, negatively impacts a country's broader economy.