Powassan Virus Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, Causes & Vaccine
Powassan Virus Disease Symptoms & Signs Powassan virus disease is a rare viral infection. Powassan (POW) virus is a Flavivirus, a genus in the family of Arbovirus; it is related to the West Nile virus. The virus is named after Powassan, Ontario, where it was discovered in 1958. Most cases in the U.S. have been […]
Do COVID Vaccines Stave Off New Medical Conditions?
Risks of long COVID symptoms and the incidence of new onset hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease were lower among vaccinated patients with breakthrough infection versus those with COVID who were unvaccinated, a large analysis of medical records in the U.S. suggested. Compared to those who were unvaccinated, relative risks were 0.33 for hypertension (95% CI […]
A better diet helps beat depression in young men
Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows. Depression is a common mental health condition that affects approximately 1 million Australians each year. It is a significant risk factor for suicide, the leading cause of death […]
Urinary Symptoms Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Men
Moderate and severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may be risk factors for mortality in men, according to a Finnish population-based cohort study. In multivariable-adjusted analyses of moderate and severe symptoms (disregarding bother), voiding and storage LUTS were each associated with increased mortality (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.00-1.40, and HR 1.35, 95% CI 1.13-1.62, respectively), […]
Bird Flu: Outbreak, Symptoms, Treatment, Types, Spread & Risks
Bird Flu Symptoms What Is Bird Flu? Should We Be Concerned? Bird flu symptoms in humans can vary and range from “typical” flu symptoms (fever, sore throat, muscle pain) to eye infections and pneumonia. The disease caused by the H5N1 virus is a particularly severe form of pneumonia that leads to viral pneumonia and multiorgan […]
How to Cure Mumps: Vaccine, Symptoms, Serious, Treatment, Contagious & Pictures
Mumps Symptoms and Signs Many people do not develop symptoms when they become infected with the mumps virus, so they may never know they had the infection. Others develop symptoms such as fever, swollen and tender parotid glands (the salivary glands located beneath the ears), and headache. Other possible symptoms can include fatigue, loss of […]
Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
What is depression? Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing some symptoms. Major depression can’t lead to bipolar disorder. Major depression can’t lead to bipolar disorder. However, someone with an earlier diagnosis of clinical depression might later be rediagnosed with bipolar disorder. Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing […]
Can You Be Bipolar and Schizophrenic?
Are schizophrenia and bipolar disorder the same? Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have similar symptoms, which can make them hard to diagnose. Sometimes people have both disorders, or they have a mix of symptoms from both conditions at the same time or close together, which is called schizoaffective disorder. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have similar symptoms, […]
What Are the Most Common Long-Term Effects of COVID-19?
Typical symptoms of long COVID-19 Most people recover from COVID-19 in two weeks. The most common long-term effects of COVID-19 infection are mood problems, neurological issues, heart disease, liver disease, lung disease, and heart disease. Most people recover from COVID-19 in two weeks. A few people can have symptoms lasting more than four weeks after diagnosis, […]
How Is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Diagnosed? Symptoms, Treatment, Causes
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is mainly diagnosed based on characteristic signs and symptoms and medical history. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is mainly diagnosed based on characteristic signs and symptoms and medical history. There is no specific test to confirm TD. Typically, symptoms should go away after six months or more of stopping the culprit medications (dopamine receptor […]