October 25, 2022
Hay toneladas de mitos y conceptos erróneos sobre la vacuna contra la influenza. ¡Es hora de analizar algunos de ellos y dejar las cosas claras.
Infectious Diseases Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
❌ Mito: La vacuna contra la influenza provoca la influeza. ✅ Realidad: ¡No! Existen múltiples fórmulas de la vacuna contra la influenza, tanto inyectables como en aerosol nasal. Las vacunas contra la influenza contienen virus inactivos o pequeños fragmentos del virus que no pueden causar la influenza. El aerosol nasal contiene virus vivos que han Read more…
October 25, 2022
Should I get screened for breast cancer?
General Health
Chana Davis, PhD
A: The answer depends on age, breast cancer risk, and more. For average risk cisgender women, regular screening mammograms are widely recommended from age 50 to 70. Earlier and later in life, the balance of benefits and risks is murkier in this population. There are additional considerations for those at higher risk of cancer, and Read more…
❌ Mito: La vacuna contra la influenza provoca la influeza. ✅ Realidad: ¡No! Existen múltiples fórmulas de la vacuna contra la influenza, tanto inyectables como en aerosol nasal. Las vacunas contra la influenza contienen virus inactivos o pequeños fragmentos del virus que no pueden causar la influenza. El aerosol nasal contiene virus vivos que han Read more…
October 25, 2022
Should I get screened for breast cancer?
General HealthChana Davis, PhD
A: The answer depends on age, breast cancer risk, and more. For average risk cisgender women, regular screening mammograms are widely recommended from age 50 to 70. Earlier and later in life, the balance of benefits and risks is murkier in this population. There are additional considerations for those at higher risk of cancer, and Read more…
A: The answer depends on age, breast cancer risk, and more. For average risk cisgender women, regular screening mammograms are widely recommended from age 50 to 70. Earlier and later in life, the balance of benefits and risks is murkier in this population. There are additional considerations for those at higher risk of cancer, and Read more…