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RSV cases peak, CDC says, but flu hospitalizations hit highest level in a decade

RSV cases peak, CDC says, but flu hospitalizations hit highest level in a decade

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The spread of RSV appears to be slowing, although Covid cases have risen since Thanksgiving and flu hospitalizations remain at a decade-long high, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. “This year’s flu season got off to a rocky start,” Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, chair of the board of directors of the American Medical Association, said …

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Worst flu outbreak in more than a decade drives hospitalizations up

Worst flu outbreak in more than a decade drives hospitalizations up

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Artwork: Brendan Lynch/Axios Another wave of viral illnesses is descending on a healthcare system already pushed to breaking point by COVID-19 and, more recently, RSV. Driving the news: The worst flu outbreak in more than a decade has left nearly every state with high or very high levels of influenza activity, underscoring how pandemic precautions …

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This AI program can predict heart attacks and stroke risks a decade from now using a single chest x-ray

This AI program can predict heart attacks and stroke risks a decade from now using a single chest x-ray

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CHICAGO— A patient’s risk of heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years can be predicted from a single chest X-ray thanks to a new computer system. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America say it combines AI (artificial intelligence) with standard X-ray to find patterns associated with hardening of the arteries. This …

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