Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Australian researchers will help lead an international study into the treatment of a potentially deadly bloodstream infection that kills about 20 Australian children a year. Key points: Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of debilitating and often deadly bloodstream infections in children Existing research into the best treatment for children is limited A new trial will involve 7,000 people internationally and attempt to identify the best antibiotic for kids Staphylococcus aureus can cause sepsis, among other infections, and sends more than 450 Australian babies, children and teenagers to hospital annually, according to Telethon Kids Institute. As part of a wider study into the infection, a group of Australian scientists will focus their research on treatments for children and young people. "Bacterial infections in kids are really, really dangerous and we want to know as doctors how we can offer the best possible treatments in order to save more lives,...

You've probably heard of many diseases and health problems that befall humanoids, but there are some strange syndromes out there that you probably aren't familiar with. How many of these unusual medical conditions have you heard of? Exploding head syndrome is a strange sleep disorder where people hear a loud noise or explosion in their head. Exploding Head Syndrome Imagine what it would be like to be sleeping soundly, only to be jolted out of a dead sleep by the sound of an explosion tearing through your head? No, you haven't been shot; you have exploding head syndrome. This strange ailment, also known as hypnagogic or "exploding" sleep disorder, is a rare condition where a sufferer hears loud noises in their head. The most common time these noises occur is while falling asleep. The noises can vary from thunderclaps to gunshots, but the sounds can be bizarre, like creaking doors. In most cases, the sound will last only a few seconds, but they can be more persisten...

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DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Danville has a new outpatient addiction treatment center. The BrightView program serves patients in Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Delaware and North Carolina, with its new treatment center at 480 Mount Cross Road. As part of the reason for opening the center, BrightView management said, "Effective addiction treatment is increasingly important in Danville and Pittsylvania County. In 2020, Virginia reported that fatal overdoses reached an all-time high, mirroring a grim nationwide trend. The data, compiled by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, included a near-doubling of the presence of methamphetamine in fatal cases from 2019." BrightView's treatment programs include medication-assisted treatment, individual counseling, group therapy, peer support and social services to address challenges associated with substance use disorder. The center accepts walk-ins until 3 p.m. weekdays, offers same-day appointments and accepts all insurance, according to B...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is piloting a new Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-Uber Health Connect program, offering supplemental transportation options for Veterans getting to and from medical care. The York VA Medical Campus in Murfreesboro is one of the Veterans medical facilities offering this new option with Uber.  The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is one of 10 VA hospitals providing eligible Veterans with transportation through Uber Health ridesharing alongside bus, train, taxi, and airplane transportation. The York VA Medical Campus in Murfreesboro is one of the Veterans medical facilities offering this new option with Uber.  ADVERTISEMENT "Transportation remains one of the largest barriers for Veterans to access quality health care," said Dr. Indra Sandal, program lead. "By offering ridesharing as an additional means of transportation, ...

The monkeypox, which was unheard of even a month ago, is now a real threat across the globe, as cases rise not only in European countries, but also in Australia and the United States. Stringent screening process has been incorporated in India as the disease makes its presence known in twelve countries across the globe. Under such circumstances, questions have been mounting on the ways in which this disease spread and how dangerous it is. Unfortunately, according to a report in Daily Mail , an emerging infectious diseases expert at John Hopkins University, Amesh Adalja, has warned that individuals who have been affected by this ailment can spread the infection for upto four weeks after showing symptoms. "It can take a few weeks for the skin lesions to disappear. People are contagious until their active skin lesions have dissipated," the expert was quoted as saying. Another expert of global health, Michael Head, at Southampton University in England also corroborated Ada...

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