Machine-Learning Algorithms Predict C. Diff Risk Soon After Hospital Admission
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Machine-learning algorithms (MLAs) can accurately predict which hospitalized patients will become infected with Clostridioides difficile (CDI), allowing for increased monitoring, timely implementation of appropriate infection-control practices and treatment earlier in the disease course. “Healthcare-associated infections…
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Read MoreCalifornia to lift indoor mask rule for vaccinated
(HealthDay)—Vaccinated people in California will no longer have to wear masks indoors as of Feb. 15, but schoolchildren will still have to wear masks, state health officials announced Monday. However, they said that unvaccinated people will still have to wear…
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency: The sign when you walk indicative of a ‘severe deficiency’
Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…
Read MoreCDC Issues New Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Adults
Updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults from the CDC call for the use of the two recently approved vaccines in a more streamlined approach to avoid the complexities of age and patient conditions that hindered previous recommendations. The recommendations, voted…
Read MoreCancer: The drug that may increase the risk of dying from cancer by 27% – expert insight
Breast cancer: Dr Chris on 'breakthrough' Enhertu drug We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read MoreSupplements: Five ‘early symptoms’ you need to spot of an ‘iron overdose’
Long Covid: Dr Chris gives advice on supplements to fight fatigue We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreScientists discover the secret to the longevity of naked mole-rats
Naked mole-rats (NMRs)—the longest living rodents—show remarkable resistance to aging and cancer. NMRs have long fascinated those involved in aging research and cancer research. Now, for the first time, researchers from Japan, have successfully isolated stem cells from the brains…
Read MoreModel shows booster doses and antiviral pills may enable relaxation of SARS-CoV-2 social distancing
A new mathematical model from the Republic of Korea suggests that social distancing could be relaxed in order to reduce the number of severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), rather than stop the transmission of the severe acute respiratory…
Read MorePfizer booster side effects – full list of symptoms to be aware of
Pfizer boss details investment into vaccine technologies We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
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