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Doctor Immanuel Hardtmann holds a syringe with the vaccine Moderna in a temporary vaccination center inside the Excursion boat Alexander von Humboldt on the first day of the #HierWirdGeimpft (Get Vaccinated Here) Covid-19 vaccination campaign on September 13, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Carsten Koall | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany has begun what it has called a vaccination "action week" as the government seeks to reverse a slowdown in its Covid-19 immunization drive. With around 62% of the German population now fully vaccinated, the country's rollout is now lagging those of its European neighbors. In a bid to remedy that, this week will see mobile vaccination centers being set up on public transport, fire stations, places of worship and sports venues to allow for easy access to a vaccine. Chancellor Angela Merkel implored unvaccinated Germans to get the shot in her weekly podcast on Sunday, telling them that "never was it simpler to get a vaccination. Never ...

(Precision Vaccinations) UK-based AstraZeneca announced that FLUMIST® QUADRIVALENT influenza vaccine is now available in the USA for the 2021-2022 flu season. The needle-free FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT is the only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved nasal-spray influenza vaccine. In line with the 2021-2022 recommendations from the U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American Academy of Pediatrics, FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT continues to be an option for flu vaccination for people ages 2 through 49. The CDC stresses the importance of receiving a yearly flu vaccine, citing vaccination as the most effective protection against seasonal flu infection. "As the world continues to navigate an unpredictable public health landscape with coinciding influenza and COVID-19 viruses, AstraZeneca remains committed to following the science and putting people and their communities ...

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, digitisation and deep learning have tremendous potential to comprehend and interpret big data in medicine. Image: Shutterstock Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions across every sphere of human and business activity. There has been an adverse economic impact on people, communities, and countries. Covid-19 has also highlighted that is essential to have quality healthcare to build a strong society as healthy people lead to a progressive and prosperous nation. There is enough evidence to prove that, historically, healthcare has been skewed towards curative medicine while neglecting preventive care, leading to high cases of preventable diseases. However, the current pandemic has exposed the limitations of curative medicine, the gaps in our health systems, and the lack of awareness about holistic healthcare. It has created a wake-up call, putting the spotlight on the need to take charge of one's health. We h...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] EHR Vendor Cerner Expands Clinical Research Network into Pediatrics    EHRIntelligence.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] No vaccine, no problem? Long-term care providers take different approaches to staffing shortage.    KARE11.com

A WOMAN was forced to get the tip of her thumb AMPUTATED after she had a false nail glued over a wound leading to a horrific infection. Jenneffer Souza, from Duque de Caxias, Brazil, has had two operations including one to chop off part of her finger after a fibreglass nail was placed over a cut at a nail salon. Jenneffer poses with her infected finger before having it chopped off by doctors The TikTok star's finger became infected after a false nail was glued over a wound The Brazilian has had two operations in hospital It is not clear if Jenneffer knew she had the wound at the time. According to reports in Brazil, she started to experience pain in her hand when her thumb swelled up but she initially chose not to seek medical help. She said: "My nail started to feel sore, but for me it was normal. It was no big deal. "After it felt sore, one day my thumb started to swell up a lot and I couldn't work. The next day I went straight to hospital." Doc...

Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, which are membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Anyone, including adults, can develop meningitis. However, the risk is higher in people with weakened immune systems and in young children. Signs and symptoms of meningitis include: Meningitis often occurs due to pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi, and so the type of treatment a person receives will vary. Read on to learn more about meningitis in adults, including the causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Meningitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the meninges. The meninges form a protective membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, and contribute to the blood-brain barrier. Meningitis often occurs when viruses, bacteria, and fungi infect the meninges, resulting in inflammation and swelling. The condition can be fatal , because as the meninges swell, they begin to press on the brain and spinal cord, disrupting crucial biological processes. Cancer...

Health Hospital 1st: Inova Fairfax Hospital 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church  Inova.org , 703-776-4001 Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is an independent academic medical center and serves as a regional medical school campus. It is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and offers organ transplant programs for the heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas. Known for its high-quality patient care and safety, Inova is dedicated to exem- plary care, comfort, and education. 2nd: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax Inova.org , 703-391-3600 3rd: Reston Hospital Center HCAVirginia.com , 703-689-9000 Primary Care Practice 1st: Novant Health Bull Run Family Practice Locations in Bristow, Haymarket, Manassas  NHBullRunFamilyMedicine.org , 571-284-4230 From pediatrics to geriatrics, Bull Run Family Medicine is the only primary care provider your family needs. They offer the traditional services, with the added benefit ...

A staph infection occurs due to a bacterium called staphylococcus. This bacterium lives on the skin naturally, but if it enters the bloodstream through a wound, it can cause sepsis. It can also cause skin infections and boil-like sores that may be swollen, flushed, and painful. Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. Staphylococcus is an umbrella term for more than 30 types of bacterium. This bacterium can also cause: In this article, we discuss how contagious staph infections are, their signs and symptoms, how to avoid them, and treatments. Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. If an individual with staph has a wound that oozes, someone who comes into contact with this liquid can contract the infection. This includes the following transmission methods: close skin contact sharing objects such as towels or toothbrushes droplets in coughs and sneezes, though this is less common People with staph infections who prepare food for others ...

Researchers are investigating a link between climate change and Valley fever, an infection caused by a fungus that lives in soil in parts of the U.S., amid an increase in cases. What Is Valley Fever? Valley fever is caused by the fungus Coccidioides, and usually refers to a medical condition in which the fungus enters the lungs. This fungus lives in dust and soil and has been found in southwestern and western U.S. states such as Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah as well as in Mexico and South America. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were around 18,400 reported cases of Valley fever in the country in 2019—up from around 15,600 the year before. The same data table shows that case reports have increased substantially since 1998, when 2,271 were recorded. There have been peaks and troughs since then, with 22,641 cases reported in 2011. Speaking to climate change news outlet Grist earlier this month, Morgan Gorris, an Earth syst...

Dr Sherri Tenpenny. The Ohio Channel A prominent anti-vax doctor had her medical license renewed this month, the Ohio Capital reported. Dr. Sherri Tenpenny told Ohio lawmakers in June that COVID-19 vaccines could make people magnetic. Tenpen...

Stony Brook, NY, September 24, 2021  – Specialty heart care is once again expanding at Stony Brook Medicine with the addition of the Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management at the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, the first of its kind in Suffolk County. Lipids are fatty substances in the blood that can lead to blockages in heart arteries. The new center will use testing tailored to each patient to get a complete understanding of inflammatory markers, lipid profile, apolipoprotein B levels and more. From there, Stony Brook experts can develop a cardiac disease prevention and cholesterol management plan. "Our goal is to provide earlier diagnosis so that our patients can be proactive and prevent premature heart disease," said Lipid Center Director On Chen, MD, who is also the Director of the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at Stony Brook Medicine. "As an interventional cardiologist, I treat patients with severe disease and blo...