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COVID-19 late in pregnancy linked to severe maternal health problems

… COVID-19 late in pregnancy linked to severe maternal health problems … COVID-19 late in pregnancy linked to severe maternal health … in Open Forum Infectious Diseases shows women who have COVID-19 infections within a week before giving birth are at …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: Prolonged antibiotics common in COVID patients with and without sepsis

… Study: Prolonged antibiotics common in COVID patients with and without sepsis … Study: Prolonged antibiotics common in COVID patients with and without sepsis Body Prolonged antibiotics were common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with and without sepsis during the first 33 …
Chris Dall

Data show homeless people didn't have higher COVID death, hospitalization rates

… Data show homeless people didn't have higher COVID death, hospitalization rates … Data show homeless people didn't have higher COVID death, hospitalization rates Body Mongkolchon Akesin / … experiencing homelessness (PEH) in Canada had similar COVID-19 death and hospitalization rates as their …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study highlights potential role of statin drug in critical COVID-19 cases

… Study highlights potential role of statin drug in critical COVID-19 cases … Study highlights potential role of statin drug in critical COVID-19 cases Teaser image Teaser text Simvastatin had been … and human models of lung injury. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Simvastatin, the …
Stephanie Soucheray
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CDC panel weighs updates to COVID vaccine recs

… CDC panel weighs updates to COVID vaccine recs … CDC panel weighs updates to COVID vaccine recs Teaser image Teaser text CDC's … finalize them as soon as today. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Officials from the …
Lisa Schnirring
COVID vaccination in Ivory Coast

Convalescent plasma may cut risk of death in immune-impaired COVID patients

… plasma may cut risk of death in immune-impaired COVID patients … Convalescent plasma may cut risk of death in immune-impaired COVID patients Body A Mayo Clinic–led meta-analysis suggests that transfusion of COVID-19 convalescent plasma improves survival in …
Mary Van Beusekom

COVID antivirals not tied to rebound or worse outcomes

… COVID antivirals not tied to rebound or worse outcomes … COVID antivirals not tied to rebound or worse outcomes Body Rates of COVID-19 rebound were similar among hospitalized patients …
Mary Van Beusekom

Monovalent COVID booster protects well against Omicron, but it wanes over 6 months

… Monovalent COVID booster protects well against Omicron, but it wanes over 6 months … Monovalent COVID booster protects well against Omicron, but it wanes over 6 months Body The monovalent (single-strain) COVID-19 vaccine booster was 74% effective against Omicron …
Mary Van Beusekom

WHO: COVID-19 pandemic reversed decade of life expectancy gains

… WHO: COVID-19 pandemic reversed decade of life expectancy gains … WHO: COVID-19 pandemic reversed decade of life expectancy gains Teaser image Teaser text In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 was the top cause of death for the region of the …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Even fully recovered survivors of mild COVID can lose IQ points, study suggests

… Even fully recovered survivors of mild COVID can lose IQ points, study suggests … Even fully recovered survivors of mild COVID can lose IQ points, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 survivors whose symptoms had resolved in less than 4 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Confused man

9 of 10 long-COVID patients in study report slow recovery over 2 years

… 9 of 10 long-COVID patients in study report slow recovery over 2 years … 9 of 10 long-COVID patients in study report slow recovery over 2 years … that varied little over time. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Over 90% of adult …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Flu continues hasty retreat in US; COVID, RSV markers fall

… Flu continues hasty retreat in US; COVID, RSV markers fall … Flu continues hasty retreat in US; COVID, RSV markers fall Teaser image Teaser text In another COVID development, the FDA pulled its EUA for Evusheld, the …
Lisa Schnirring
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Montelukast didn't cut time to COVID symptom relief in clinical trial

… Montelukast didn't cut time to COVID symptom relief in clinical trial … Montelukast didn't cut time to COVID symptom relief in clinical trial Teaser image Teaser … intervention and placebo groups. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A 14-day course of …
Mary Van Beusekom
Woman taking pill

Review: Most FDA-authorized COVID drugs not tied to serious side effects

… Review: Most FDA-authorized COVID drugs not tied to serious side effects … Review: Most FDA-authorized COVID drugs not tied to serious side effects Teaser image … risk of certain adverse events. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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US, global COVID-19 markers show declines

… US, global COVID-19 markers show declines … US, global COVID-19 markers show declines Teaser image Teaser text In a … HV.1 has nudged ahead of EG.5. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body COVID-19 activity in the …
Lisa Schnirring
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COVID vaccine boosters protect cancer patients from poor outcomes, study suggests

… COVID vaccine boosters protect cancer patients from poor outcomes, study suggests … COVID vaccine boosters protect cancer patients from poor … dose conferred added protection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Cancer patients …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Long-COVID patients performed worse on cognitive tests for up to 2 years

… Long-COVID patients performed worse on cognitive tests for up to 2 years … Long-COVID patients performed worse on cognitive tests for up to 2 … to a 10-year age increase. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Cognitive deficits …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID booster prompts good immune response, except after recent infection

… COVID booster prompts good immune response, except after recent infection … COVID booster prompts good immune response, except after … text Waiting at least 3 months post-infection to get a COVID-19 booster can maximize the increase in antibody …
Mary Van Beusekom
Woman getting booster shot

Study: Men with key anti-inflammatory genetic variant almost 80% less likely to die of COVID

… genetic variant almost 80% less likely to die of COVID … Study: Men with key anti-inflammatory genetic variant almost 80% less likely to die of COVID Body ALIOUI Mohammed Elamine / iStock Hospitalized male COVID-19 patients younger than 75 who have a certain variant …
Mary Van Beusekom

Global COVID markers fall, though cases rising in several countries

… Global COVID markers fall, though cases rising in several countries … Global COVID markers fall, though cases rising in several countries … States and other countries. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health …
Lisa Schnirring
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Before resistance developed, monoclonal antibodies were highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19

… antibodies were highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 … Before resistance developed, monoclonal antibodies were highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text The drugs were highly safe and effective at reducing the severity of COVID-19 infections before the latest variants, especially …
Stephanie Soucheray
IV drip

COVID cases trend down in all world regions

… COVID cases trend down in all world regions … COVID cases trend down in all world regions Teaser image … compared to earlier waves. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Except for a few hot …
Lisa Schnirring
Vax syringe

Data: COVID reinfection in unvaccinated more severe than breakthrough infections

… Data: COVID reinfection in unvaccinated more severe than breakthrough infections … Data: COVID reinfection in unvaccinated more severe than breakthrough infections Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 survivors may experience severe complications that …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Data: Heart-failure patients have 82% better odds of living longer if vaccinated against COVID

… 82% better odds of living longer if vaccinated against COVID … Data: Heart-failure patients have 82% better odds of living longer if vaccinated against COVID Teaser image Teaser text Vaccinated patients also had a … risk of infection over 6 months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body T he first study …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Sluggish gas exchange in the lungs may be involved in long-COVID brain fog

… Sluggish gas exchange in the lungs may be involved in long-COVID brain fog … Sluggish gas exchange in the lungs may be involved in long-COVID brain fog Teaser image Teaser text Greater cardiac … lung function, the authors say.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Lower rates of gas …
Mary Van Beusekom
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