Jury Out on Synbiotics for Kids With GI Disorders Jury Out on Synbiotics for Kids With GI Disorders
There is insufficient evidence to advise for or against use of synbiotics — mixtures of prebiotics and probiotics — for common gastrointestinal disorders in infants and children, say European experts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - August 8, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

US News Ranks Top Cardiology, Heart Surgery Hospitals US News Ranks Top Cardiology, Heart Surgery Hospitals
Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic still top the list, while Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles; New York-Presbyterian Hospital; and NYU Langone Hospitals round out the top five cardiol-ogy hospitals.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - August 4, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

How Allergies Can Be Managed in Exercise and Sport How Allergies Can Be Managed in Exercise and Sport
A new paper emphasized patient and clinician recommendations for better management of allergic conditions in exercise and sports settings for professional athletes and weekend warriors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - August 4, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news

Monkeypox Emergency Could Last Months, Experts Say Monkeypox Emergency Could Last Months, Experts Say
Scientists advising the World Health Organization on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 28, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

China Approves Genuine Biotech's HIV Drug for COVID Patients China Approves Genuine Biotech's HIV Drug for COVID Patients
China on Monday gave conditional approval to domestic firm Genuine Biotech ' s Azvudine pill to treat certain adult patients with COVID-19, adding another oral treatment option against COVID-19.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 26, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Linezolid Effective for Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections in ICU Linezolid Effective for Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections in ICU
Data from a real-world study of ICU patients showed linezolid ' s effectiveness as a first or second-line therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 26, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Role of Breastfeeding in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in SUID Role of Breastfeeding in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in SUID
Might breastfeeding account for the substantial racial/ethnic disparity in sudden unexpected infant death, the rates of which are highest among Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native infants?American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 25, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

Polio Case Found in New York City Suburb, First in Nearly a Decade Polio Case Found in New York City Suburb, First in Nearly a Decade
An adult resident of suburban New York City was diagnosed with polio after experiencing paralysis a month ago, state and local health officials said on Thursday, marking the nation ' s first confirmed case of the disease in nearly 10 years.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 22, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

RV Dysfunction Slams Survival in Acute COVID, Flu, Pneumonia RV Dysfunction Slams Survival in Acute COVID, Flu, Pneumonia
In-hospital death in patients with acute COVID-19 was more likely in those with RV dysfunction or dilation, and more likely than in patients with other respiratory diseases, in an observational study.First Look (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 18, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Obesity Links to Faster Fading of COVID Vaccine Protection Obesity Links to Faster Fading of COVID Vaccine Protection
Results from more than 3.5 million adults in Scotland who got at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine show that immunity fades faster in people with obesity, especially if body mass index is higher than 40.First Look (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 11, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Adding Salt to Food Ups Risk of Premature Death Adding Salt to Food Ups Risk of Premature Death
These findings support the advice that reduction of salt intake may benefit health and improve life expectancy, the study authors say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 11, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccine After Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccine After Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection
This study shows that while immunity from a bout of COVID-19 may provide some protection, it wanes over time, and receipt of a mRNA vaccine provides additional benefit.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 11, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

Clinicians Rethink Conferences in Antiabortion States Clinicians Rethink Conferences in Antiabortion States
Many healthcare professionals are deciding that attending major conferences in states without abortion protections is not worth the risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 8, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Hong Kong Considers Shorter COVID Quarantine for Travelers Hong Kong Considers Shorter COVID Quarantine for Travelers
Hong Kong will look into shortening COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travelers, while still aiming to curb the spread of the virus, the city ' s new leader John Lee said on Tuesday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 6, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

Abnormal Glucose on Emergency Admission Predicts Survival Abnormal Glucose on Emergency Admission Predicts Survival
People entering an emergency department with hyper- or hypoglycemia had significantly worse short- and long-term survival compared with those with normoglycemia, shows an observational Swedish study.First Look (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 6, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news