Influenza Virus Symptoms

Family doctors are in high demand and low supply across the province, and for those wanting a female family doctor in Edmonton, there may be a wait. As of mid-October, there were more than 800 female family physicians in Edmonton, according to data from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. But Alberta's Primary Care Networks' Find a Doctor online database reveals that only three female family physicians in the city are accepting new patients as of Wednesday.  Alberta's Primary Care Networks' find a doctor online database reveals that only three female family physicians are accepting new patients as of Wednesday.  (albertafindadoctor.ca) Dr. Katherine Kasha, a family physician, served as president of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association until the end of October. In an interview, Kasha said the situation is pretty desperate for anyone wanting to find a family doctor, let alone a female physician....

In the last hard days of World War I, just two weeks before world powers agreed to an armistice, a doctor wrote a letter to a friend. The doctor was stationed at the US Army's Camp Devens west of Boston, a base packed with 45,000 soldiers preparing to ship out for the battlefields of France. A fast-moving, fatal pneumonia had infiltrated the base, and the ward he supervised was packed full of desperately sick men. "Two hours after admission they have the mahogany spots over the cheek bones, and a few hours later you can begin to see the cyanosis extending from their ears and spreading all over the face," he wrote to a fellow physician. "It is only a matter of a few hours then until death comes, and it is simply a struggle for air until they suffocate. It is horrible." No one knew what was slaughtering the men, killing 100 a day just at Devens and more than 57,000 by the time the last military companies were demobilized in 1919. It took years to understand that ...

Chicago couple Chantal Panozzo and Brian Opyd received routine preventive colonoscopies that were free under the Affordable Care Act Due to a loophole in the law, they were still charged $600 for "surgical trays" Panozzo contested the charges by filing an appeal and wrote to her elected officials arguing that consumers are being "taken advantage of" An Illinois couple is speaking out after their service provider charged them $600 each for "surgical trays" following routine preventive colonoscopies. After insurance was applied, each patient received a bill for $250. Chantal Panozzo, 46, and husband Brian Opyd, 45, both scheduled colonoscopies after reaching the recommended age of 45. The screening, provided by Illinois Gastroenterology Group, would cost $2,034 before any insurance discounts or reductions. However, under the Affordable Care Act, the pair — who live in Chicago and are covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois —...

Ringworm is a highly contagious but easy-to-treat fungal infection spread between animals and humans, with symptoms that typically last up to 14 days. It appears on the skin, hair, and nails in humans and on the skin, claws, or hooves in animals. Ringworm is contagious during the incubation period, which typically lasts one to three weeks but may be shorter. Ringworm is not caused by worms. Rather, its name comes from its distinct circular rash that usually makes it easy to diagnose and treat. Read on to learn how ringworm is contracted, how long it's contagious, and how to prevent spread. alejandrophotography / Getty Images Yes, Ringworm Is Contagious Ringworm is contagious. There are more than 40 different species of fungi that can cause the infection. There are various names for the condition depending on where the ringworm is located and what species of fungi it belongs to. These include: Tinea corporis: Ringworm on the body ...

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If a pregnant woman contracts rubella in the first 17 weeks of pregnancy, then the risk for congenital rubella in the newborn — which may entail spontaneous abortion, intrauterine death, or severe fetal malformations — is as high as 80%. This risk once frightened patients and clinicians in Italy. Thanks to widespread population vaccination, however, the World Health Organization declared the elimination of endemic transmission of rubella in Italy in 2021. The Italian National Institute of Health took note, and the recent update of the Guidelines for the Management of Physiological Pregnancy no longer recommends offering rubella screening to all pregnant women. The Rubeo Test The rubeo test, an analysis for detecting antibodies in the blood produced by vaccination or a past rubella infection, traditionally forms part of the examination package that every doctor prescribes to expectant patients at the beginning of pregnancy. If the test shows that the woman is not vaccinated and has neve...

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Speaking of Health Friday, January 26, 2024 Topics in this Post Did you know a sore throat or runny nose may be something other than a common cold? Taking a closer look at these and other symptoms can help you determine if it's a cold you're up against or allergies that may be affecting you. Allergies occur year-round If you're allergic to pollens, you may feel an improvement in spring and summer allergy symptoms during colder winter months. However, if you are sensitive to indoor allergens, such as mold, pet dander or dust mites, your allergy symptoms may be more pronounced during winter when you spend more time indoors, because your home's furnace dries the air and circulates allergen particles throughout your home. Allergies and common cold differences Colds are caused by contagious viruses, which are spread by sneezing, coughing, shaking hands or...

QUEENS.ORG Queen's Island Urgent Care Kakaako The Queen's Health Systems has converted its urgent care clinic in Kakaako to a dedicated COVID-19 testing site in response to increased demand during the current surge. The Queen's Island Urgent Care Kakaako at 400 Keawe St., Suite 100, will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week for COVID-19 testing. Symptomatic patients may walk in to get tested for free without an appointment but should bring an ID and insurance card. Those ages 6 and up can be tested at this location. Testing at the clinic is also available for individuals seeking a return to work, school, or travel purpos...

Dublin, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Concierge Medicine Market by Ownership (Group, Standalone), Applications (Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Osteopathy) - Forecast 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Tremendous Growth Projected in Group and Standalone Concierge Medicine Ownership The global health industry witnesses a surge as the comprehensive report on the Concierge Medicine Market has been added to industry research offerings. Current estimations indicate a swell from USD 19.29 billion in 2023 to an impressive USD 39.13 billion by the end of the decade, fueled by an unparalleled compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.63%. In-Depth Analysis of the Concierge Medicine Market Discloses Key Insights An extensive Market Share Analysis illuminates the intricate dynamics within the market, offering a granular outlook of competitors' positioning. This exhaustive benchmarking forms the bedrock for crafting strate...

It's Saturday, and the cold you've been nursing for the past few days seems to be getting worse. You've vomited once and have a fever. Should you head to a hospital emergency room or an urgent care clinic? Learn more about our urgent care Learn more about our ER If you've ever wondered whether to go to an ER or an urgent care clinic, you're not alone. As physicians, we're often asked by family, friends and patients if their symptoms warrant an ER visit, a trip to an urgent care clinic, a call to their primary care doctor or simply management at home. If you are experiencing mild symptoms , such as mild aches and pains, a mild cough, etc., that could be caused by the flu, COVID-19, RSV or hundreds of other viruses, consider "doing what your mom used to tell you" — rest, drink plenty of fluids, take over-the-counter medications like Tylenol, if needed, and monitor your symptoms. If your symptoms don't improve over time, or if they...

U.S. healthcare providers should be on alert for patients with symptoms of measles amid a global rise in cases of the disease, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The CDC has been notified of 23 confirmed cases of measles since Dec. 1, including seven cases from international travelers and two outbreaks involving more than five cases each, the agency said in a Clinician Outbreak and Community Activity email sent to health care providers. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is tracking an ongoing measles outbreak, with nine confirmed cases, the agency said in a Jan. 22 press release. Two recent outbreaks occurred, one at a hospital and one at a day care center, both in December, according to a Jan. 26 update from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). More than half of the cases were among children. An additional outbreak has been reported in southwest Washington state, according to the AAP, with three lab-confirmed case...

FotoDuets / iStock Children in a state with an influenza vaccine mandate during the 2020–2021 flu season were much more likely to be vaccinated than those in non-mandate states, according to a study published today in Pediatrics . A Harvard-led research team analyzed health insurance enrollment and claims data from 71,333 children aged 6 months to 18 years in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Massachusetts instituted a flu vaccine mandate during the 2020-2021 season. The team also used county-level community COVID-19 case counts from March 2020 to August 2020 to measure area COVID-19 severity. The average child age was 9.7 years, and 45% received flu vaccines in both the 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 flu seasons, 26% weren't vaccinated in either season, and 29% were vaccinated in only one season. "Influenza vaccination uptake among children is suboptimal despite the clearly defined benefits of annual vaccination," the study authors wrote. "The coronavi...

The first three recipients of the University of Arizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship program are fulfilling their commitments to practice primary care in Arizona. Dawn Bowling, MD, was one of the first recipients of a University of Arizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship. She is now a hospitalist in Kingman, Arizona. Dawn Bowling, MD , Megan Kelly, MD , and George Nguyen, MD , all completed their residencies last summer and accepted positions as primary care physicians in Arizona. "For many years, Arizona has faced a growing need for more primary care physicians, especially in medically underserved urban and rural areas," said Michael D. Dake, MD , senior vice president for the University of Arizona Health Sciences. "The Primary Care Physician Scholarship program was built to help fill this need and improve access to care for all Arizonans. We are so proud to see the first of our PCP Scholarship recipients re...

By Busta Brown Smith's Primary Care and Wellness, PLLC is a joint venture between sisters Stephanie Smith Miles and Cherese Smith Blue. The Winston-Salem natives said compassion and holistic care is their priority. Stephanie said Smith's Primary Care and Wellness is the only direct primary care practice in Winston-Salem. What sets them apart from the rest, said Stephanie, is   "we do things a little different, because we're membership based. I don't bill my client's insurance companies. You pay a monthly subscription of $65, $75 or $85 a month and that gives you direct access to me, whenever you need me."   That also includes no co-pays, unlimited visits, discounts on lab work and prescriptions. Stephanie Smith Miles is a board-certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She completed her undergraduate degree at Winston Salem State University ...