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Study: COVID vaccine during pregnancy lowers risk of poor infant outcomes

… Study: COVID vaccine during pregnancy lowers risk of poor infant outcomes … Study: COVID vaccine during pregnancy lowers risk of poor infant … or 6-month hospital readmission. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The infants of …
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Prior COVID infection lowers risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in kids

… Prior COVID infection lowers risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in kids … Prior COVID infection lowers risk of multisystem inflammatory … to benefit MIS-C patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A pair of studies …
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Trial finds that fluvoxamine doesn't speed COVID recovery

… Trial finds that fluvoxamine doesn't speed COVID recovery … Trial finds that fluvoxamine doesn't speed COVID recovery Teaser image Teaser text The median time to … 13 days in placebo recipients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The antidepressant …
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Lower COVID vaccine uptake tied to unequal access to vaccination sites

… Lower COVID vaccine uptake tied to unequal access to vaccination sites … Lower COVID vaccine uptake tied to unequal access to vaccination … and both vaccine age-groups.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A Boston …
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Analysis: Long-COVID burden reduced 7 months after acute infection

… Analysis: Long-COVID burden reduced 7 months after acute infection … Analysis: Long-COVID burden reduced 7 months after acute infection Body A new study conducted in Italy reveals a reduction in long-COVID burden 7 months following the acute phase. The study, …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: Higher veteran COVID death rate at community hospitals than at VA centers

… Study: Higher veteran COVID death rate at community hospitals than at VA centers … Study: Higher veteran COVID death rate at community hospitals than at VA centers … to community than VHA hospitals. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Most US Veterans …
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Researchers estimate 1% or 2% of hospital patients in England caught COVID after admission

… estimate 1% or 2% of hospital patients in England caught COVID after admission … Researchers estimate 1% or 2% of hospital patients in England caught COVID after admission Teaser image Teaser text A time-series analysis suggested that patients who acquired COVID-19 in the hospital were the main source of viral spread …
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Autopsies show COVID-19 virus in brain, elsewhere in body

… Autopsies show COVID-19 virus in brain, elsewhere in body … Autopsies show COVID-19 virus in brain, elsewhere in body Teaser image Teaser text Autopsies of 44 people who died with COVID-19 show that SAR-CoV-2 spread throughout the body, …
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Nearly two thirds of Korean SARS-CoV-2 cohort had long COVID at 2 years

… Nearly two thirds of Korean SARS-CoV-2 cohort had long COVID at 2 years … Nearly two thirds of Korean SARS-CoV-2 cohort had long COVID at 2 years Body pondsaksit / iStock Two years after COVID-19 infection, 62.0% of a South Korean cohort still had …
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Quick takes: Ninth measles case in Philly, upcoming Senate hearing on long COVID, Brazil details dengue vaccine plan

… measles case in Philly, upcoming Senate hearing on long COVID, Brazil details dengue vaccine plan … Quick takes: … measles case in Philly, upcoming Senate hearing on long COVID, Brazil details dengue vaccine plan Body The … hearing at 9:00 am (EST) tomorrow on addressing long COVID, focusing on advancing research and improving patient …
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COVID-19 vaccines plus Paxlovid tied to low rates of hospitalization

… COVID-19 vaccines plus Paxlovid tied to low rates of hospitalization … COVID-19 vaccines plus Paxlovid tied to low rates of … of vaccine as well as Paxlovid. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body In a study …
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Smartwatch data show impact of COVID vaccines

… Smartwatch data show impact of COVID vaccines … Smartwatch data show impact of COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text Vitals changes … to vary by vaccination status. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Health …
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Researchers say artificial intelligence can help predict severe COVID-19

… say artificial intelligence can help predict severe COVID-19 … Researchers say artificial intelligence can help predict severe COVID-19 Body University of Chicago researchers report that … that can evaluate chest x-rays (CXRs) to predict whether COVID-19 patients will need intensive care, aiding triage and …
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Remote communities not protected from COVID-19

… Remote communities not protected from COVID-19 … Remote communities not protected from COVID-19 Body Photo courtesy of UC Santa Barbara / Michael … remote, isolated commu n ities in the Amazon fell prey to COVID-19 at a high rate, according to a new study in PLOS …
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Almost two thirds of recipients of a COVID vaccine incentive say it didn't sway them

… Almost two thirds of recipients of a COVID vaccine incentive say it didn't sway them … Almost two thirds of recipients of a COVID vaccine incentive say it didn't sway them Body Among … reported receiving an incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19, 64% said they would have done so anyway, according …
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Lower- income nations lacked adequate protection for health workers during COVID-19

… lacked adequate protection for health workers during COVID-19 … Lower- income nations lacked adequate protection for health workers during COVID-19 Body GovermentZA / Flickr cc A survey study across … protective equipment (PPE) stock to comply with the COVID-19 pandemic safety guidelines as defined by the World …
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Two infants born to COVID-infected mothers suffer severe brain damage

… Two infants born to COVID-infected mothers suffer severe brain damage … Two infants born to COVID-infected mothers suffer severe brain damage Body A … causing brain damage in two newborns. The infants, born to COVID-19–positive mothers, had seizures on the day of their …
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Higher-dose corticosteroids tied to 60% more deaths in low-oxygen COVID patients

… corticosteroids tied to 60% more deaths in low-oxygen COVID patients … Higher-dose corticosteroids tied to 60% more deaths in low-oxygen COVID patients Body Higher-dose corticosteroids are linked to a 60% increased risk of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with low oxygen levels, finds a randomized, …
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More patients given Medicare benefits for nursing home care after COVID-related hospitalization mandate waived

… given Medicare benefits for nursing home care after COVID-related hospitalization mandate waived … More patients … given Medicare benefits for nursing home care after COVID-related hospitalization mandate waived Body A study of … to February 2020) and during the first 1.5 years of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 to September 2021). The …
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COVID-19 pandemic-related increase in Candida auris noted in Israeli hospitals

… COVID-19 pandemic-related increase in Candida auris noted in Israeli hospitals … COVID-19 pandemic-related increase in Candida auris noted in … in Israeli hospitals in 2021 and 2022, driven primarily by COVID-19 surges and mechanical ventilation, Israeli …
Chris Dall

COVID vaccine-boosted nursing home residents at 23% to 33% lower risk of infection

… COVID vaccine-boosted nursing home residents at 23% to 33% lower risk of infection … COVID vaccine-boosted nursing home residents at 23% to 33% … home residents who weren't up to date on recommended COVID-19 vaccines were at a 30% to 50% higher risk for …
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Bacterial co-infections linked to higher risk of death in US COVID patients

… co-infections linked to higher risk of death in US COVID patients … Bacterial co-infections linked to higher risk of death in US COVID patients Body Although bacterial co-infections were identified infrequently in hospitalized US COVID-19 patients, they were associated with a more than …
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Undocumented Latinos vaccinated against COVID at same rate as US citizens, study suggests

… Undocumented Latinos vaccinated against COVID at same rate as US citizens, study suggests … Undocumented Latinos vaccinated against COVID at same rate as US citizens, study suggests Body Open … workers who visited the emergency department (ED) received COVID-19 vaccines at the same rate as US citizens. The …
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Nasal cells offer clues about why COVID-19 is typically milder in children

… Nasal cells offer clues about why COVID-19 is typically milder in children … Nasal cells offer clues about why COVID-19 is typically milder in children Teaser image Teaser … incomplete viral replication. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Severe outcomes …
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Combo flu-COVID vaccine shows good immune response, safety in older adults

… Combo flu-COVID vaccine shows good immune response, safety in older adults … Combo flu-COVID vaccine shows good immune response, safety in older … response against SARS-CoV-2. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza Vaccines Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA …
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