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The following is a summary of “Risk factors of systemic inflammatory response syndrome after minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy with a controlled irrigation pressure,” published in the December 2024 issue of Urology by Lan et al. Researchers conducted...
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The following is a summary of “Excess Mortality and Hospitalizations Associated With Seasonal Influenza in Patients With Heart Failure,” published in the December 2024 issue of Cardiology by Modin et al. Influenza virus can cause severe illness in individuals...
2001-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Rise in Incidence of Zoonotic Disease Tularemia
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THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of tularemia, a rare nationally notifiable zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis, increased from 2001-2010 to 2011-2022, according to research published in the Jan. 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Human A(H5N1) Cases Generally Have Mild Illness, With Short Duration
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