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Exploring the global health challenge of hepatitis D

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New review posted on JAMA Network discusses the magnitude of the current hepatitis D virus (HDV) epidemic and its public health implications. survey: Hepatitis D: an overview. Image credit: Marko Aliaksandr / Shutterstock.com What is HDV? HDV is a small ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that is estimated to affect 12-72 million people worldwide. Compared with …

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Hospitalization for COVID-19 is associated with greater long-term health risks than seasonal flu

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A study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases reveals that the long-term risk of death and health problems associated with hospitalization related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is higher than that associated with hospitalization related to seasonal influenza. Study: Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: a cohort study. Image credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi / …

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