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Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter, raising fears of a 'twindemic' - Capital Public Radio News

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter, raising fears of a 'twindemic'    Capital Public Radio News Why the Flu Vaccine is More Important Than Ever This Year    Rutgers University Flu season could be more robust this year    WITF Australia's Flu Season Foreshadows Mixed Results For the USA    Precision Vaccinations As California braces for severe flu season, doctors urge shots — with or without a COVID booster    San Francisco Chronicle View Full Coverage on Google News

Invasive Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis: An Antimicrobial-Resistant Foe - Contagionlive.com

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Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica is a motile, Gram-negative bacteria divided into typhoidal serotypes (Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi) and nontyphoidal serotypes (NTS). Although there are more than 2500 known NTS, approximately 100 are reported to cause human disease. 1 T he primary serotypes isolated in the United States are Enteritidis (20%), Typhimurium (16%), Newport (11%), I4, [5], 12:i:- (4%), and Heidelberg (4%). 2 The global burden of typhoidal Salmonella is high, causing approximately 22 million infections and more than 200,000 deaths annually. However, the impact within the United States is limited, causing only approximately 400 infections and one death in 2016. 3 NTS are estimated to cause 1.35 million annual cases in the United States, predominantly manifesting isolated, self-limited gastrointestinal illness; however, a subset progresses to severe invasive disease. 4 The global burden of invasive nontyphoidal salmonellosis (iNTS) was estimated to be 535,000 cases,...

Potential Long-Term Treatment for Asthma Discovered - SciTechDaily

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Asthma is a disease that can cause your airways narrow and swell as well as produce additional mucus. Rather than merely treating its symptoms, a new strategy targets one of asthma's causes. Researchers from Aston University and Imperial College London Established on July 8, 1907, by Royal Charter, Imperial College London is a public research university in London with a focus on science, engineering, medicine, and business. Its main campus is located in South Kensington, and it has an innovation campus in White City, a research field station at Silwood Park, and teaching hospitals throughout London. Its full legal name is the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. " data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]">Imperial College London have identified a potential method to address one of the fundamental causes of asthma. In experiments with mic...

COVID Cough vs. Normal Cough: How to Tell the Difference - Healthline

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A cough is one of the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19. But a cough is also a typical symptom of many other conditions, including the flu, the common cold, or seasonal allergies. If you're coughing, you may wonder how — or if — you can tell whether it's due to COVID-19 or a different condition. This article will look at some ways you may be able to tell the difference. Researchers in 2021 tried to study the sounds a person makes to determine if they can detect COVID-19 via cough. They have been able to tell the difference between a person who coughs to, say, clear their throat versus someone who coughs because they have an illness. But there isn't a way to definitively diagnose COVID-19 by cough sound detection, according to a 2022 study. About two-thirds of coughs related to COVID-19 are dry coughs that don't produce mucus, according to the same 2022 study. This means that most coughs are going to be dry and hacking. With dry cough, it's often hard to stop coughing on...

Delsym (Dextromethorphan) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages - Verywell Health

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What Is Delsym? Delsym ( dextromethorphan ) is an over-the-counter (OTC) cough syrup that is used often during cold and flu season to relieve cough.  Although Delsym has been available for a relatively long time, how it works is not completely known. However, medical experts believe that Delsym may work by mimicking another medication, codeine, a drug in the opioid class. Delsym may also block special proteins in the brain cells called receptors, specifically the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and serotonin receptors. These receptors were found in clinical trials to play a role in causing coughing. Delsym comes in either immediate-release or extended-release (slowly released in the body) formulations. Drug Facts Generic Name : Dextromethorphan Brand Name(s) : Delsym Administration Route(s) : Oral Drug Availability : Prescription Therapeutic Classification : Antitussive Available Generically : Yes Controlled Substance : N/A Active Ingredient...

Best syrups for wet cough you must try - Hindustan Times

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Some of the syrups are really effective in treating wet cough. Cough and cold are commonplace problems that can attack anyone without any warning. It is, therefore, advisable to keep a cough syrup in handy at all times. If you're specifically looking for a formulation that treats wet cough efficiently and effectively, then we are here to help you with options. There are many herbal and Ayurvedic cough syrups that are available online that aim to treat wet cough. They come infused with the power of a blend of herbs that help in easing out the soreness and pain in the throat quickly. Some of the popular ingredients you'll find in many cough syrups are Tulsi, Cinnamon, Haldi, Ginger and so on. We have rounded up some of the cough syrups in our list below ...

So scary that a cold did this': San Antonio boy hospitalized after common cold triggers asthma - KENS5.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 'So scary that a cold did this': San Antonio boy hospitalized after common cold triggers asthma    KENS5.com