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High levels of 2 blood-clotting proteins may portend post-COVID brain fog

… High levels of 2 blood-clotting proteins may portend post-COVID brain fog … High levels of 2 blood-clotting proteins may portend post-COVID brain fog Teaser image Teaser text Elevated … were tied to cognitive deficits. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body High levels of two …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID antiviral uptake low among eligible Americans

… COVID antiviral uptake low among eligible Americans … COVID antiviral uptake low among eligible Americans Body A … effectiveness of Paxlovid and molnupiravir against severe COVID-19 outcomes, uptake of these two antivirals remains low among Americans with COVID. The report focused on antiviral uptake among …
Stephanie Soucheray

Some Southern Hemisphere countries experiencing rise in COVID

… Some Southern Hemisphere countries experiencing rise in COVID … Some Southern Hemisphere countries experiencing rise in COVID Body Some countries in the Southern Hemisphere, … respiratory disease activity for this time of year due to COVID-19, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said …
Lisa Schnirring

Yet another study shows little benefit for ivermectin with COVID-19

… Yet another study shows little benefit for ivermectin with COVID-19 … Yet another study shows little benefit for ivermectin with COVID-19 Body Diverse Stock Photos / Flickr cc A new … from the United Kingdom shows that using ivermectin during COVID-19 infections provided little improvement in recovery …
Stephanie Soucheray

Moderna reports promising findings for next-generation COVID vaccine

… Moderna reports promising findings for next-generation COVID vaccine … Moderna reports promising findings for next-generation COVID vaccine Body Moderna today announced promising interim … phase 3 clinical trial  findings for its next-generation COVID vaccine, which offers the potential for a longer shelf …
Lisa Schnirring

COVID vaccines not linked to miscarriages

… COVID vaccines not linked to miscarriages … COVID vaccines not linked to miscarriages Body   AndreyPopov … published in Human Reproduction shows no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination in either male or female partners is … and asked about general health, gestational health, COVID-19 infections, and COVID-19 vaccinations. Of all …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID cases among infants born to infected moms 5 times higher amid Omicron

… COVID cases among infants born to infected moms 5 times … COVID cases among infants born to infected moms 5 times … Body The rate of US newborns with maternal-transmitted COVID-19 was five times higher during Omicron variant … parsed data on infants aged 0 to 6 months born to COVID-infected mothers in 2020 or 2021 in six US …
Mary Van Beusekom

Monoclonal antibody injection shown to prevent COVID-19 during Delta, Omicron

… Monoclonal antibody injection shown to prevent COVID-19 during Delta, Omicron … Monoclonal antibody injection shown to prevent COVID-19 during Delta, Omicron Body NIAID A single injec t … of the monoclonal antibody (mAb), adintrevimab prevented COVID-19 in the phase 2/3 EVADE trial, finds a study …
Stephanie Soucheray

Europe sees small but growing presence of COVID XBB.1.5 subvariant

… Europe sees small but growing presence of COVID XBB.1.5 subvariant … Europe sees small but growing presence of COVID XBB.1.5 subvariant Body In a statement today, the head … surge isn't currently expected to significantly impact the COVID-19 epidemiologic picture in Europe. However, he said …
Lisa Schnirring

Resistant H pylori infections linked to use of antibiotics for COVID-19

… H pylori infections linked to use of antibiotics for COVID-19 … H pylori infections linked to use of antibiotics for COVID-19 Body Antibiotic treatments for Heliobacter pylori … eradication rates in patients previously treated for COVID-19, according to the results of a randomized trial …
Chris Dall

Moderna reports promising results for COVID-flu mRNA vaccine

… Moderna reports promising results for COVID-flu mRNA vaccine … Moderna reports promising results for COVID-flu mRNA vaccine Body Moderna today reported positive … a phase 1/2 trial of its mRNA combination vaccine against COVID and flu and said it would advance the vaccine, called …
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Study shows infants exposed to COVID in utero at risk for developmental delay

… Study shows infants exposed to COVID in utero at risk for developmental delay … Study shows infants exposed to COVID in utero at risk for developmental delay Body Joshua … group of 69 children who were exposed to lab-confirmed COVID-19 in utero compared to 68 children who served as …
Stephanie Soucheray

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

… COVID-19 late in pregnancy linked to severe maternal health … 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 … from March 11, 2020, to July 1, 2021, to look for positive COVID-19 tests and 21 SMM conditions. Compared to uninfected …
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

US COVID, flu, and RSV levels low but rising in many regions

… US COVID, flu, and RSV levels low but rising in many regions … US COVID, flu, and RSV levels low but rising in many regions Body Katarzyna Bialasiewicz / iStock US COVID, seasonal influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus … (ED) visits, including the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID. Nationally,  levels of acute respiratory illnesses are …
Laine Bergeson

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 …
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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 … Control and Prevention (CDC) today presented proposed COVID vaccine policy updates to its vaccine advisory group, …
Lisa Schnirring
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Convalescent plasma may cut risk of death in immune-impaired COVID patients

… plasma may cut risk of death in immune-impaired COVID patients … 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 … drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) was associated with COVID-19 rebound in some previous research , while some newer …
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 … 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 … relative vaccine effectiveness (rVE) of a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine booster compared with the primary series …
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 Americas. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The World Health …
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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
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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 …
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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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