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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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Fungal spores may help predict COVID-19, influenza activity

… Fungal spores may help predict COVID-19, influenza activity … Fungal spores may help predict COVID-19, influenza activity Body New findings presented at … are strongly linked to surges in cases of influenza and COVID-19. The study was based on daily spore samples taken in …
Stephanie Soucheray

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 … 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 nearly 13,000 hospitalized adults in Hong Kong, COVID-19 rebound was uncommon after use of the oral …
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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 Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a COVID-19 testing requirement for passengers arriving from …
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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 on its subvariant picture. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body After 3 years, China …
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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 … 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. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A quarter of …
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Blood test may identify COVID survivors at risk for ongoing lung disease

… Blood test may identify COVID survivors at risk for ongoing lung disease … Blood test may identify COVID survivors at risk for ongoing lung disease Teaser image … and restrictive lung function in some people with long-COVID. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van …
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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 …
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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 … in rates of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. Now COVID-19 has widened the gendered life expectancy gap, …
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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 … four treatments, part of its ongoing RECOVER (Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery) initiative, a $1.5 billion effort …
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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 … 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 …
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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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Study: Severely ill COVID patients at 16 times higher risk for abnormally rapid heartbeat

… Study: Severely ill COVID patients at 16 times higher risk for abnormally rapid … Study: Severely ill COVID patients at 16 times higher risk for abnormally rapid heartbeat Body mgstanton / Flickr cc COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 …
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Study links air quality improvements to fewer school COVID cases

… Study links air quality improvements to fewer school COVID cases … Study links air quality improvements to fewer school COVID cases Teaser image Teaser text The study took place at … were made and then monitored. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Efforts to improve air …
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Risk of uveitis recurrence higher in year after COVID vaccination

… Risk of uveitis recurrence higher in year after COVID vaccination … Risk of uveitis recurrence higher in year after COVID vaccination Body National Eye Institute / Wikimedia … Commons The incidence of uveitis in the year after COVID-19 was 17% among nearly 474,000 Korean adults with a …
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Repeat COVID testing may be better strategy than quarantine, daycare study finds

… Repeat COVID testing may be better strategy than quarantine, daycare … Repeat COVID testing may be better strategy than quarantine, daycare study finds Body Nadezhda1906 / iStock Serial COVID-19 testing of 50,000 children in 714 German daycare … the study, which linked polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test results with data on reported infections to …
Mary Van Beusekom

Trial shows that COVID vaccine doesn't raise risk of poor outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients

… Trial shows that COVID vaccine doesn't raise risk of poor outcomes in acute … Trial shows that COVID vaccine doesn't raise risk of poor outcomes in acute … patients Body iStock Patients who received one or more COVID-19 vaccine doses after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) …
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Data suggest Paxlovid doesn't reduce severe COVID in older, vaccinated adults

… Data suggest Paxlovid doesn't reduce severe COVID in older, vaccinated adults … Data suggest Paxlovid doesn't reduce severe COVID in older, vaccinated adults Teaser image Teaser text … on unvaccinated adults. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A study …
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Kids with eczema may have fewer related infections, allergic complications after COVID vaccination

… fewer related infections, allergic complications after COVID vaccination … fewer related infections, allergic complications after COVID vaccination Body Care_SMC / Flickr cc Children with the … dermatitis (AD, or eczema) who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may experience fewer related infections and allergic …
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Long-COVID patients show signs of inflammation on PET/ MRI scans

… Long-COVID patients show signs of inflammation on PET/ MRI scans … Long-COVID patients show signs of inflammation on PET/ MRI scans … affecting the heart or lungs. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Patients with long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and …
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