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Study: 1 in 20 Americans used non-evidence-based COVID treatments

… Study: 1 in 20 Americans used non-evidence-based COVID treatments … Study: 1 in 20 Americans used non-evidence-based COVID treatments Body A new survey in JAMA Health Forum of … either ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine to self-treat COVID-19 infections, despite no evidence either drug works to …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: US measles total climbs to 97, Novavax COVID vaccine data

… Quick takes: US measles total climbs to 97, Novavax COVID vaccine data … Quick takes: US measles total climbs to 97, Novavax COVID vaccine data Body The Centers for Disease Control and … released new data on its ongoing clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine that targets the XBB.1.5 variant. In a press …
Lisa Schnirring

Report spotlights 52 US doctors who posted potentially harmful COVID misinformation online

… spotlights 52 US doctors who posted potentially harmful COVID misinformation online … Report spotlights 52 US doctors who posted potentially harmful COVID misinformation online Teaser image Teaser text Nearly a … as America's Frontline Doctors. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two new studies …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Global health officials press China for COVID details; US XBB.1.5 levels jump

… Global health officials press China for COVID details; US XBB.1.5 levels jump … Global health officials press China for COVID details; US XBB.1.5 levels jump Teaser image Teaser … virus rises sharply again. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body As 2022 came to a close, …
Lisa Schnirring
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Bivalent COVID vaccine very effective against severe illness in children, study concludes

… Bivalent COVID vaccine very effective against severe illness in children, study concludes … Bivalent COVID vaccine very effective against severe illness in … amid the Omicron variant period. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two new US studies …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Trial: Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected

… Trial: Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected … Trial: Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases … image Teaser text Effectiveness  against symptomatic COVID-19 was 75% in previously infected participants and 31% …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Risk of long COVID in kids grew along with rising childhood obesity during pandemic

… Risk of long COVID in kids grew along with rising childhood obesity during pandemic … Risk of long COVID in kids grew along with rising childhood obesity during … text One study found a 25% and 42% higher risk of long COVID among obese and severely obese children, respectively. …
Mary Van Beusekom
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UK studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms

… studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms … UK studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms Teaser image Teaser text A study of healthcare … pain as a persistent symptom. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Chris Dall, MA Body Two new studies conducted …
Chris Dall
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US COVID markers rise as flu activity intensifies

… US COVID markers rise as flu activity intensifies … US COVID markers rise as flu activity intensifies Teaser image Teaser text Flu and COVID indicators continued upward trends, with different …
Lisa Schnirring
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High-level group distills failures, successes of US COVID response

… High-level group distills failures, successes of US COVID response … High-level group distills failures, successes of US COVID response Teaser image Teaser text Clashes of values and … result of them, the group found. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Though it's customary …
Lisa Schnirring
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Only 1% of immune-impaired US adults have gotten the recommended 5 COVID vaccine doses

… of immune-impaired US adults have gotten the recommended 5 COVID vaccine doses … Only 1% of immune-impaired US adults have gotten the recommended 5 COVID vaccine doses Teaser image Teaser text Those least … to receive at least 4 doses were Black, previously had COVID-19, or were on high-dose corticosteroids. Infectious …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID vaccination in pregnancy may benefit both moms and infants

… COVID vaccination in pregnancy may benefit both moms and infants … COVID vaccination in pregnancy may benefit both moms and … infant Omicron hospitalization. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Pregnant women can …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Women twice as likely as men to report local flu, COVID vaccine side effects, data suggest

… Women twice as likely as men to report local flu, COVID vaccine side effects, data suggest … Women twice as likely as men to report local flu, COVID vaccine side effects, data suggest Teaser image Teaser … of both types of vaccine. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza Vaccines Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body …
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4th COVID vaccine dose tied to reduced infection, poor outcomes in those with rheumatic disease

… 4th COVID vaccine dose tied to reduced infection, poor outcomes in those with rheumatic disease … 4th COVID vaccine dose tied to reduced infection, poor outcomes … People with rheumatic disease who received a fourth mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose had a 41% lower risk of infection and a …
Mary Van Beusekom

Report highlights the skyrocket, peak of highly cited COVID-19 research studies

… Report highlights the skyrocket, peak of highly cited COVID-19 research studies … Report highlights the skyrocket, peak of highly cited COVID-19 research studies Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 brought a glut of scientific literature, especially …
Stephanie Soucheray
science journals

Risk of new type 2 diabetes in kids higher after COVID than other respiratory infections, data suggest

… Risk of new type 2 diabetes in kids higher after COVID than other respiratory infections, data suggest … Risk of new type 2 diabetes in kids higher after COVID than other respiratory infections, data suggest Teaser … or were overweight or obese. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An observational  …
Mary Van Beusekom
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GAO report shows Strategic National Stockpile challenges during COVID, mpox

… shows Strategic National Stockpile challenges during COVID, mpox … GAO report shows Strategic National Stockpile challenges during COVID, mpox Teaser image Teaser text 24% of jurisdictions did … first months of the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body In a new report …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Having symptoms after getting a COVID vaccine may indicate robust immune response

… Having symptoms after getting a COVID vaccine may indicate robust immune response … Having symptoms after getting a COVID vaccine may indicate robust immune response Body World … / Flickr cc Headache, fatigue, malaise, and chills after COVID-19 vaccination are signs the immune system is …
Mary Van Beusekom

US poll shows fair amount of common ground on preventive COVID-19 steps

… US poll shows fair amount of common ground on preventive COVID-19 steps … US poll shows fair amount of common ground on preventive COVID-19 steps Teaser image Teaser text Only 3% of people said COVID-19 was not a health threat to anyone early in the …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Meta-analysis estimates 14% global COVID-flu coinfection rate

… Meta-analysis estimates 14% global COVID-flu coinfection rate … Meta-analysis estimates 14% global COVID-flu coinfection rate Teaser image Teaser text The … observed in Asia and Europe.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID-flu co-infection

Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long-COVID relief

… drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long-COVID relief … Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long-COVID relief Teaser image Teaser text At 6 months, … upset, and general unwellness. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A randomized …
Mary Van Beusekom
Microbiome

Remdesivir tied to lower death rates in COVID hospital patients with weakened immune systems

… Remdesivir tied to lower death rates in COVID hospital patients with weakened immune systems … Remdesivir tied to lower death rates in COVID hospital patients with weakened immune systems Body A … was tied to lower all-cause death rates among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems throughout the …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study: Original COVID vaccines protected against severe disease, death during Omicron

… Study: Original COVID vaccines protected against severe disease, death during Omicron … Study: Original COVID vaccines protected against severe disease, death during … Omicron Body In Australians who had never previously had COVID-19, a three-dose COVID-19 vaccination series was 42.0% …
Stephanie Soucheray

Studies: Dogs can detect COVID-19 with greater than 80% sensitivity

… Studies: Dogs can detect COVID-19 with greater than 80% sensitivity … Studies: Dogs can detect COVID-19 with greater than 80% sensitivity Body   A … sensitivity and more than 90% specificity for detecting COVID-19 in people through scent, adding to the evidence that …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: Menstrual changes due to COVID vaccines minimal

… Study: Menstrual changes due to COVID vaccines minimal … Study: Menstrual changes due to COVID vaccines minimal Body Menstrual cycles may lengthen by up to 1 day following COVID-19 vaccination, but the effect is temporary and …
Stephanie Soucheray

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