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1 day ago · There was a 5% increased risk of long-COVID symptoms at 3 years among non-hospitalized patients, which translates into 41 more health problems per 1,000 people. In comparison, the risk was 23% higher 1 year post-infection, rising 16% by 2 years. Persistent health effects in the third year mainly affected the gastrointestinal, lung, and ...
3 days ago · Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when the body’s immune response to an infection causes damage to vital organs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sepsis affects 1.7 million adults in the United States each year and at least 350,000 of those adults die or end up in hospice care. It is ...
3 days ago · Sepsis is a progression of an infection that can quickly turn into septic shock or even lead to death. Recognizing the signs of sepsis early and getting treatment immediately is essential to improving your outcomes and helping you recover.
3 days ago · Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [10] [11] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects. [12] Classic symptoms include thirst, polyuria ...
18 hours ago · t. e. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [11] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [1] It is, however, a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral ...
5 days ago · Poliomyelitis (/ ˌ p oʊ l i oʊ ˌ m aɪ ə ˈ l aɪ t ɪ s / POH-lee-oh-MY-ə-LY-tiss), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe symptoms develop such as headache, neck stiffness, and paresthesia.
3 days ago · Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2] [6] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1] Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area.
