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WHO COVID vaccine advisers recommend switch to JN.1 strain

… WHO COVID vaccine advisers recommend switch to JN.1 strain … WHO COVID vaccine advisers recommend switch to JN.1 strain Teaser … at its meeting on May 16.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health …
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New study aims to define long COVID through phenotypes of patients

… New study aims to define long COVID through phenotypes of patients … New study aims to define long COVID through phenotypes of patients Teaser image Teaser text Obesity during COVID-19 infection was linked to difficulty breathing in the …
Stephanie Soucheray
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New AI tool ferrets out long-COVID cases from patient records, estimates 23% prevalence

… New AI tool ferrets out long-COVID cases from patient records, estimates 23% prevalence … New AI tool ferrets out long-COVID cases from patient records, estimates 23% prevalence … tool that uncovers previously unrecognized signs of long COVID in electronic medical records (EMRs) say it suggests …
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Respiratory virus risk factors: Close contact for COVID, youth for rhinovirus

… Respiratory virus risk factors: Close contact for COVID, youth for rhinovirus … Respiratory virus risk factors: Close contact for COVID, youth for rhinovirus Teaser image Teaser text C lose … with an infected person was the strongest predictor of COVID-19 infection, while young age was tied to a positive …
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Analysis: Researchers need to settle on universal long-COVID definition

… Analysis: Researchers need to settle on universal long-COVID definition … Analysis: Researchers need to settle on universal long-COVID definition Teaser image Teaser text The authors called for a clearer definition of long COVID so that evidence from clinical trials can be reliably …
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CDC continues to receive reports of MIS-C in kids following COVID infections

… CDC continues to receive reports of MIS-C in kids following COVID infections … CDC continues to receive reports of MIS-C in kids following COVID infections Body Cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a rare but serious COVID-19 complication in children, have decreased from the …
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CDC finalizes COVID vaccine changes, paving way for extra bivalent doses for vulnerable groups

… CDC finalizes COVID vaccine changes, paving way for extra bivalent doses for vulnerable groups … CDC finalizes COVID vaccine changes, paving way for extra bivalent doses … Prevention (CDC) yesterday finalized a plan to simplify COVID-19 mRNA vaccine recommendations, which allows seniors …
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Half of COVID preprint studies later published in journals

… Half of COVID preprint studies later published in journals … Half of COVID preprint studies later published in journals Body Slightly more than half of COVID-19–related scientific studies posted on the preprint …
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Risk of long COVID goes up with previous diagnoses

… Risk of long COVID goes up with previous diagnoses … Risk of long COVID goes up with previous diagnoses Body A large study in Norway reveals that the risk of long COVID after a mild infection is about double among people …
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Novavax applies for FDA nod for its updated COVID vaccine

… Novavax applies for FDA nod for its updated COVID vaccine … Novavax applies for FDA nod for its updated COVID vaccine Body Novavax announced last week that it has … for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its updated COVID vaccine targeting the JN.1 variant. Troy Saunders, APG …
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HHS to maintain free at-home COVID tests by mail—for now

… HHS to maintain free at-home COVID tests by mail—for now … HHS to maintain free at-home COVID tests by mail—for now Body The Trump administration for now will keep offering free COVID tests by mail as it considers whether to store or …
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Body's response to COVID differs in men, women, researchers report

… Body's response to COVID differs in men, women, researchers report … Body's response to COVID differs in men, women, researchers report Teaser image … in heart rate variability. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19  affects …
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Study finds strong link between pandemic preparedness and fewer COVID deaths

… finds strong link between pandemic preparedness and fewer COVID deaths … Study finds strong link between pandemic preparedness and fewer COVID deaths Teaser image Teaser text The US was an outlier, … and keep messaging consistent.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The pandemic was less …
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COVID-19 rebound found uncommon after antiviral treatment

… COVID-19 rebound found uncommon after antiviral treatment … COVID-19 rebound found uncommon after antiviral treatment … the risk of severe outcomes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In a study of …
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CDC tightens COVID measures for passengers from China

… CDC tightens COVID measures for passengers from China … CDC tightens COVID measures for passengers from China Teaser image Teaser … screening to gather more clues. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The Centers for Disease …
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China's relaxed COVID border measures take effect

… China's relaxed COVID border measures take effect … China's relaxed COVID border measures take effect Teaser image Teaser text In other global developments, Japan's COVID deaths are at daily record highs, and India shed light …
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1 in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on, study shows

… 1 in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on, study shows … 1 in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on, study … and 48% of those with mild, moderate, or severe/critical COVID-19, respectively, had impaired lung function. …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study finds prenatal vaccination protects infants from COVID

… Study finds prenatal vaccination protects infants from COVID … Study finds prenatal vaccination protects infants from COVID Teaser image Teaser text Infants younger than 6 months are at an increased risk for severe COVID-19, and accounted for 44% of all pediatric COVID …
Stephanie Soucheray
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COVID increased gender life expectancy gap in US

… COVID increased gender life expectancy gap in US … COVID increased gender life expectancy gap in US Teaser image … per 100,000 from 2010 to 2021. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body For more than …
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NIH launches phase 2 long-COVID treatment trials

… NIH launches phase 2 long-COVID treatment trials … NIH launches phase 2 long-COVID treatment trials Body The National Institutes of Health … 2 clinical trials to assess clinical treatments for long COVID, part of a plan to test even more treatments in the …
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Study shows elite athletes suffered no long-lasting heart damage after COVID-19

… elite athletes suffered no long-lasting heart damage after COVID-19 … Study shows elite athletes suffered no long-lasting heart damage after COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text During follow-up testing … 4 months after infection, study participants with COVID-19 were offered structured, additional heart …
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Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces severe fatigue in long-COVID patients

… Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces severe fatigue in long-COVID patients … Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces severe fatigue in long-COVID patients Body Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) … lessens fatigue and improves concentration among long-COVID patients, finds a Dutch randomized controlled trial …
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Large study shows safety of COVID mRNA vaccines in young children

… Large study shows safety of COVID mRNA vaccines in young children … Large study shows safety of COVID mRNA vaccines in young children Teaser image Teaser … stroke, and myocarditis. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Messenger RNA …
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Study: Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination

… Study: Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination … Study: Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination Teaser image Teaser text The study looked at 3 surges of COVID-19 activity, including 2 before vaccines were widely …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Experimental metabolic drug cuts fatigue in long-COVID patients

… Experimental metabolic drug cuts fatigue in long-COVID patients … Experimental metabolic drug cuts fatigue in long-COVID patients Body The investigational metabolic modulator … and cognitive fatigue compared with a placebo in long-COVID patients, according to a small randomized, controlled …
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