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COVID, flu severity similar, but Omicron BA.5 patients more likely to die, 2021-22 study suggests

… COVID, flu severity similar, but Omicron BA.5 patients more … COVID, flu severity similar, but Omicron BA.5 patients more … therapy, and in-hospital death. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In 2021 and 2022, the proportion of hospitalized COVID-19 and influenza patients admitted to a US intensive …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster outperforms monovalent version

… Study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster outperforms monovalent version … Study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster outperforms monovalent version Teaser image … at 2 to 4 weeks after injection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new Italian …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Early US indicators show ongoing slight rise in COVID-19 activity

… Early US indicators show ongoing slight rise in COVID-19 activity … Early US indicators show ongoing slight rise in COVID-19 activity Teaser image Teaser text Test positivity is … proportions show ongoing shift. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Though the nation's …
Lisa Schnirring
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Omicron less likely than wild-type virus to result in long COVID, study suggests

… Omicron less likely than wild-type virus to result in long COVID, study suggests … Omicron less likely than wild-type virus to result in long COVID, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text The 157 … to report persistent symptoms.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Swiss researchers …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study: COVID pandemic stole nearly 17 million years of life from adults in 18 European countries

… Study: COVID pandemic stole nearly 17 million years of life from … Study: COVID pandemic stole nearly 17 million years of life from … disability, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Nearly 17 million … in 18 European countries from 2020 through 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Imperial College London-led research …
Mary Van Beusekom
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US COVID activity continues to pick up

… US COVID activity continues to pick up … US COVID activity continues to pick up Body US COVID indicators show no sign of slowing down, with most … . NIAID/Flickr cc Emergency department encounters for COVID make up 2.3% of all visits, up 4.1% from the previous …
Lisa Schnirring

Even healthcare workers face difficulty accessing long-COVID care, review suggests

… Even healthcare workers face difficulty accessing long-COVID care, review suggests … Even healthcare workers face difficulty accessing long-COVID care, review suggests Teaser image Teaser text Many … they were now better able to empathize with their long-COVID patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Bivalent COVID vaccine efficacy at 6 months: 24% against hospitalization, strong against death

… Bivalent COVID vaccine efficacy at 6 months: 24% against … Bivalent COVID vaccine efficacy at 6 months: 24% against … dose and 50% at 4 to 6 months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Estimated bivalent (two-strain) COVID-19 mRNA vaccine effectiveness (VE) against …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study reveals linguistic disparities in COVID vaccine uptake, outcomes

… Study reveals linguistic disparities in COVID vaccine uptake, outcomes … Study reveals linguistic disparities in COVID vaccine uptake, outcomes Teaser image Teaser text COVID-related death rates were twice as high among Asian, …
Mary Van Beusekom
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WHO weighs in on Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant; US extends COVID health emergency

… WHO weighs in on Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant; US extends COVID health emergency … WHO weighs in on Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant; US extends COVID health emergency Teaser image Teaser text The WHO … one country, the United States. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health …
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Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules

… Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules … Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules Teaser image Teaser … with their child that they knew or suspected the child had COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Can COVID vaccines induce mucosal immunity? Two studies offer conflicting findings

… Can COVID vaccines induce mucosal immunity? Two studies offer … Can COVID vaccines induce mucosal immunity? Two studies offer … viruses and limit spread. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two studies … today in Science Translational Medicine differ on whether COVID-19 vaccine boosters can trigger an immune response in …
Mary Van Beusekom
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High-risk patients with COVID symptoms should use PCR rather than rapid tests, study suggests

… High-risk patients with COVID symptoms should use PCR rather than rapid tests, study … High-risk patients with COVID symptoms should use PCR rather than rapid tests, study … and 80% versus viral culture. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Study findings …
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COVID vaccine myth-busting can work, study suggests

… COVID vaccine myth-busting can work, study suggests … COVID vaccine myth-busting can work, study suggests Teaser … a dose in the next year.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Anti-science Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A COVID-19 misinformation-busting messaging intervention that …
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Data: Risks of vascular, inflammatory conditions in kids higher after COVID infection than vaccination

… of vascular, inflammatory conditions in kids higher after COVID infection than vaccination … of vascular, inflammatory conditions in kids higher after COVID infection than vaccination Teaser image Teaser text Over 6 months, COVID infection led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or …
Mary Van Beusekom
Young child in hospital bed

CDC weighs in on JN.1 and intensifying COVID activity

… CDC weighs in on JN.1 and intensifying COVID activity … CDC weighs in on JN.1 and intensifying COVID activity Body In an update on the JN.1 variant late … expanding its dominance—may be intensifying the spread of COVID-19 this winter. In the January 5 update , the CDC said …
Lisa Schnirring

Childhood abuse linked to higher risk of adult COVID-19 death

… Childhood abuse linked to higher risk of adult COVID-19 death … Childhood abuse linked to higher risk of adult COVID-19 death Body A new study from researchers at the … abuse or neglect were more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 or die from the virus in adulthood. The study was …
Stephanie Soucheray

US COVID markers show declines or stable trends

… US COVID markers show declines or stable trends … US COVID markers show declines or stable trends Body The nation's COVID indicators—the main ones and the early markers— … up an estimated 1% of samples. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 11/13/2023 - 12:10 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
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Report: COVID-19 vaccines saved US $1.15 trillion, 3 million lives

… Report: COVID-19 vaccines saved US $1.15 trillion, 3 million lives … Report: COVID-19 vaccines saved US $1.15 trillion, 3 million lives … Fund study estimates that, through November 2022, COVID-19 vaccines prevented more than 18.5 million US … 80% of the US population had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Approved COVID-19 vaccines have been …
Stephanie Soucheray

Global COVID-19 cases down, but deaths on the rise

… Global COVID-19 cases down, but deaths on the rise … Global COVID-19 cases down, but deaths on the rise Body Global COVID-19 cases have declined 78% over the past 28 days, but … to 28-day intervals to more accurately portray whether COVID-19 activity is picking up or slowing down. It added, …
Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: COVID testing for China travelers, pandemic readiness funds, UK booster plan

… Quick takes: COVID testing for China travelers, pandemic readiness funds, … Quick takes: COVID testing for China travelers, pandemic readiness funds, … plan Body The US government is finalizing a plan to ease COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China, a step …
Lisa Schnirring

FDA postpones advisory committee meeting on next COVID vaccines

… FDA postpones advisory committee meeting on next COVID vaccines … FDA postpones advisory committee meeting on next COVID vaccines Body The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … on the strain or strains to include in 2024-25 COVID vaccines. solarseven/iStock In an X post , the FDA said …
Lisa Schnirring

New research finds link between COVID-19 and gestational diabetes

… New research finds link between COVID-19 and gestational diabetes … New research finds link between COVID-19 and gestational diabetes Body COVID-19 infection during the first 21 weeks of pregnancy is …
Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: FDA advisers to weigh COVID vaccines, H5N1 in US cows and poultry

… Quick takes: FDA advisers to weigh COVID vaccines, H5N1 in US cows and poultry … Quick takes: FDA advisers to weigh COVID vaccines, H5N1 in US cows and poultry Body The Food and … and make recommendations on the composition of the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccines, according to a notice in the Federal …

COVID hospitalization tied to 69% higher risk of death for up to 2 years

… COVID hospitalization tied to 69% higher risk of death for up … COVID hospitalization tied to 69% higher risk of death for up … cohort study in Israel suggests that adults who survive a COVID hospitalization face significantly higher long-term … matched pairs aged 40 and older who were hospitalized for COVID between March 2020 and December 2021 and who survived …
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