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China sheds more light on its COVID surge, adds to death count

… China sheds more light on its COVID surge, adds to death count … China sheds more light on its COVID surge, adds to death count Teaser image Teaser text The … and more SARS-CoV-2 sequences. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health …
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Severe neurologic conditions common in hospitalized kids with COVID, MIS-C, data suggest

… neurologic conditions common in hospitalized kids with COVID, MIS-C, data suggest … neurologic conditions common in hospitalized kids with COVID, MIS-C, data suggest Teaser image Teaser text The … impairment, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Pediatric patients …
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Most US kids hospitalized for COVID had chronic illnesses; less than 4% were vaccinated

… Most US kids hospitalized for COVID had chronic illnesses; less than 4% were vaccinated … Most US kids hospitalized for COVID had chronic illnesses; less than 4% were vaccinated … ventilation or high-flow oxygen. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Nearly 6 of 10 …
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Many Americans who lose taste, smell over COVID-19 don't fully recover

… Many Americans who lose taste, smell over COVID-19 don't fully recover … Many Americans who lose taste, smell over COVID-19 don't fully recover Teaser image Teaser text … and 3% had no recovery of taste. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Millions of …
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Antibiotics for COVID-related visits more common in adults

… Antibiotics for COVID-related visits more common in adults … Antibiotics for COVID-related visits more common in adults Teaser image Teaser text Antibiotic receipt for COVID-19–related outpatient visits ranged from 4% in children … to 65. Infectious disease topics Antimicrobial Stewardship COVID-19 Byline Chris Dall, MA Body An analysis of US health …
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Study: US children at times received ineffective COVID-19 treatments

… Study: US children at times received ineffective COVID-19 treatments … Study: US children at times received ineffective COVID-19 treatments Teaser image Teaser text The ivermectin … was 1.6% for the top 3 states. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body US children were …
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Placing COVID patients in skilled nursing facilities led to increased cases, deaths, study finds

… Placing COVID patients in skilled nursing facilities led to increased … Placing COVID patients in skilled nursing facilities led to increased … 14.81 cases per 100 residents. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, some states allowed COVID-19 patients to …
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Risk of heart attack, stroke drops after COVID vaccination, data show

… Risk of heart attack, stroke drops after COVID vaccination, data show … Risk of heart attack, stroke drops after COVID vaccination, data show Teaser image Teaser text As seen … compared with no vaccination. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A study today …
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Study: COVID vaccines saved 1.6 million lives in Europe

… Study: COVID vaccines saved 1.6 million lives in Europe … Study: COVID vaccines saved 1.6 million lives in Europe Teaser image … for the primary vaccine series. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body New estimates … 1.6 million European lives have been directly saved by COVID-19 vaccinations, with 60% of those lives saved when …
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Moderna COVID vaccine 53% effective against adult hospitalization in 2024-25 season, data suggest

… Moderna COVID vaccine 53% effective against adult hospitalization in … Moderna COVID vaccine 53% effective against adult hospitalization in … illness and hospitalization.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Laine Bergeson Body A large observational  … health record data suggests that Moderna’s updated 2024-25 COVID vaccine was 39% effective at preventing medically …
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Analysis shows 2023-24 COVID vaccine offered strong protection against critical illness

… Analysis shows 2023-24 COVID vaccine offered strong protection against critical … Analysis shows 2023-24 COVID vaccine offered strong protection against critical … Teaser text Overall vaccine effectiveness was 29% against COVID-19–associated hospitalization. Infectious disease …
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Delaying surgery after COVID may lower risk of cardiac complications

… Delaying surgery after COVID may lower risk of cardiac complications … Delaying surgery after COVID may lower risk of cardiac complications Teaser image … Researchers find a link  between delaying surgery after COVID-19 infection and a lower risk of major postoperative …
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Paxlovid may help prevent hospitalization, death in COVID outpatients

… Paxlovid may help prevent hospitalization, death in COVID outpatients … Paxlovid may help prevent hospitalization, death in COVID outpatients Teaser image Teaser text The drug was … clinically significant relapse. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two new studies, …
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Long-COVID patients report job, money issues in addition to lingering symptoms

… Long-COVID patients report job, money issues in addition to … Long-COVID patients report job, money issues in addition to lingering symptoms Teaser image Teaser text Long COVID was tied to a 16% reduced odds of working full time … probability of unemployment. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Long-COVID …
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Studies spotlight COVID-disrupted breast-cancer screening, cancer treatment delays or stoppage

… Studies spotlight COVID-disrupted breast-cancer screening, cancer treatment … Studies spotlight COVID-disrupted breast-cancer screening, cancer treatment … varied by race, age, and wave. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Three new studies …
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FDA authorizes Pfizer bivalent COVID booster for kids 6 months through age 4

… FDA authorizes Pfizer bivalent COVID booster for kids 6 months through age 4 … FDA authorizes Pfizer bivalent COVID booster for kids 6 months through age 4 Body The Food … severe disease, hospitalization, and death caused by COVID-19 across all age groups, and we encourage all eligible …
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Molnupiravir, Paxlovid tied to 29% lower risk of death, hospitalization in COVID patients with diabetes

… tied to 29% lower risk of death, hospitalization in COVID patients with diabetes … tied to 29% lower risk of death, hospitalization in COVID patients with diabetes Teaser image Teaser text … have an impaired immune response to vaccination against COVID-19 and experience worse outcomes. Infectious disease …
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Global COVID markers decline, but hot spots remain in two regions

… Global COVID markers decline, but hot spots remain in two regions … Global COVID markers decline, but hot spots remain in two regions … text The head of the WHO said 1 in 10 people who contract COVID experience long COVID, and he urged countries to plan for longer-term care. …
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HHS unveils $500 million more in ProjectNext Gen COVID funding, including for 3 vaccines

… HHS unveils $500 million more in ProjectNext Gen COVID funding, including for 3 vaccines … HHS unveils $500 million more in ProjectNext Gen COVID funding, including for 3 vaccines Teaser image Teaser … the next clinical trial phase. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The US Department of …
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SARS-CoV-2 persistence, low serotonin may cause long-COVID symptoms

… SARS-CoV-2 persistence, low serotonin may cause long-COVID symptoms … SARS-CoV-2 persistence, low serotonin may cause long-COVID symptoms Teaser image Teaser text Falling serotonin … vagus nerve signaling, which may cause neurocognitive long-COVID symptoms such as memory loss. Infectious disease topics …
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Study identifies female sex, heart disease as long-COVID risk factors, vaccination as protective

… Study identifies female sex, heart disease as long-COVID risk factors, vaccination as protective … Study identifies female sex, heart disease as long-COVID risk factors, vaccination as protective Teaser image … had protracted recoveries. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Women and adults …
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Paxlovid cuts COVID hospitalization, death risk and speeds symptom relief, studies find

… Paxlovid cuts COVID hospitalization, death risk and speeds symptom relief, … Paxlovid cuts COVID hospitalization, death risk and speeds symptom relief, … the use of healthcare resources. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body New findings from …
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Years lived with disability may signal long-COVID risk, global researchers say

… Years lived with disability may signal long-COVID risk, global researchers say … Years lived with disability may signal long-COVID risk, global researchers say Teaser image Teaser text … Index categories.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Years lived with …
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2024-25 COVID vaccine 80% effective against death, CDC estimates

… 2024-25 COVID vaccine 80% effective against death, CDC estimates … 2024-25 COVID vaccine 80% effective against death, CDC estimates … KP.3.1.1 and XEC variants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine was an estimated 40% effective against …
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Study says most long-COVID symptoms resolve by 1 year after mild cases, but experts not so sure

… Study says most long-COVID symptoms resolve by 1 year after mild cases, but … Study says most long-COVID symptoms resolve by 1 year after mild cases, but experts not so sure Teaser image Teaser text Many long-COVID patients have reported facing skepticism when seeking …
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