Illness

An unknown illness has killed 60 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since late January, according to WHO.

Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology articles in 2024.

An unknown illness that causes influenza-like symptoms has left dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo dead and hundreds sick, according to local health officials.

Older veterans with advanced chronic kidney disease can benefit from discussions about their care goals conducted over telehealth with health care providers, according to researchers.

The antiviral molnupiravir modestly reduces the risk for severe symptoms of COVID-19 and may also reduce the risk for long COVID, according to a randomized controlled trial.

A household contact of a person in Missouri confirmed to be infected with H5 avian influenza began exhibiting symptoms of infection on the same day but was not tested for the virus, the CDC said.

Adults with early kidney disease who live in unemployed or lower-skilled households may have higher mortality rates compared with those in professional households, according to published data.

Approximately one-third of imprisoned individuals with a mental health condition received no treatment, according to a study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

PHILADELPHIA — Expansion of Medicaid via the Affordable Care Act may be tied to less likelihood of transplant waitlist removal due to illness or death, a speaker here said.

NEW YORK — Recent systemic changes in the delivery of health care have made it more challenging for today’s doctor trainees, Carol A. Bernstein, MD, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.