[ad_1] People who indulge in brisk walking, swimming, running, and stair climbing can have a significantly lower risk of death from flu or pneumonia, even at weekly levels below those recommended, suggests research. However, the findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed there may be a level above which the effects plateau…
[ad_1] People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following a flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found. The study’s conclusions were scheduled to be presented on April 18 at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Copenhagen, Denmark,…
[ad_1] Exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy enhances the risk of respiratory viral infection, shows a study. During pregnancy, women are more susceptible to severe respiratory infections from multiple viruses, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). In addition, pregnant women are disproportionately affected by…
[ad_1] Long Covid appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza, finds new research. However, the similarity observed is only valid for people who are vaccinated, according to the study, being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held in Copenhagen,…
