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Updated COVID shot doesn't spur strong response to newest strains

… Updated COVID shot doesn't spur strong response to newest strains … Updated COVID shot doesn't spur strong response to newest strains … Branch study , the updated bivalent (two-strain) mRNA COVID-19 booster marshaled a robust antibody response against … effects of three human serum panels collected from COVID-naïve participants (25 sera) 23 to 94 days after a …
Mary Van Beusekom

Parents more open to child's COVID vaccination when given solid data

… Parents more open to child's COVID vaccination when given solid data … Parents more open to child's COVID vaccination when given solid data Body Parents in South … times more likely to have their child vaccinated against COVID-19 when they perceived the information they received on …
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Liver drug unproven for COVID prevention in high demand in China

… Liver drug unproven for COVID prevention in high demand in China … Liver drug unproven for COVID prevention in high demand in China Body In anticipation of COVID-19 surges in China after last week's easing of public …
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COVID booster uptake hindered by prior infections, fear of side effects

… COVID booster uptake hindered by prior infections, fear of … COVID booster uptake hindered by prior infections, fear of … 12 and up in September 2022. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Only 20% of Americans eligible for COVID-19 boosters get them, and today in Vaccine, researchers …
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COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy found safe for infants

… COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy found safe for infants … COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy found safe for infants Body … in Sweden and Norway shows that maternal receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy poses no risk to infants, … from births from gestational week 22 and onwards after COVID-19 vaccines were available in both countries. Babies …
Stephanie Soucheray

Analysis spotlights sperm defects in month after COVID infection, but not at 90 days

… Analysis spotlights sperm defects in month after COVID infection, but not at 90 days … Analysis spotlights sperm defects in month after COVID infection, but not at 90 days Body iLexx / iStock In the 30 days after COVID-19 infection, total sperm count, sperm concentration, …
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US flu activity continues slight rise in children as COVID levels remain low

… US flu activity continues slight rise in children as COVID levels remain low … US flu activity continues slight rise in children as COVID levels remain low Body Though US flu activity continues … in children, overall levels remain low nationally, as do COVID markers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Nearly 30% of cats, dogs owned by COVID patients had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies by 2021

… Nearly 30% of cats, dogs owned by COVID patients had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies by 2021 … Nearly 30% of cats, dogs owned by COVID patients had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies by 2021 Body … / iStock Nearly 30% of cats and dogs belonging to COVID-infected patients in central Texas tested positive for …
Mary Van Beusekom

Quick takes: US COVID rise, at-home FluMist launch, polio in 4 countries

… Quick takes: US COVID rise, at-home FluMist launch, polio in 4 countries … Quick takes: US COVID rise, at-home FluMist launch, polio in 4 countries Body … and Prevention (CDC) reported further rises in some COVID-19 indicators from very low levels, including test …
Lisa Schnirring

Serious mental illness tied to increased risk of long COVID

… Serious mental illness tied to increased risk of long COVID … Serious mental illness tied to increased risk of long COVID Body SanderStock / iStock Adults with schizophrenia, … during infection—are at elevated risk for long COVID, according to an analysis published yesterday in JAMA …
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US hospital mortality trends rebound after COVID shock, but experts warn against complacency

… US hospital mortality trends rebound after COVID shock, but experts warn against complacency … US hospital mortality trends rebound after COVID shock, but experts warn against complacency Body … as patients present with more severe illness than before COVID-19, according to a  large cohort study published in …
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Paxlovid linked to fewer lost workdays, disability claims in employees at high-risk for severe COVID

… disability claims in employees at high-risk for severe COVID … disability claims in employees at high-risk for severe COVID Body Andrii Zastrozhnov / iStock Treatment with the … costs among US employees at high risk for severe COVID-19, according to a retrospective observational study in …
Laine Bergeson

TB notifications from prisons plunged during COVID pandemic, research reveals

… TB notifications from prisons plunged during COVID pandemic, research reveals … TB notifications from prisons plunged during COVID pandemic, research reveals Body LOUOATES / iStock Many … (TB) in prisons in Europe and the Americas during the COVID-19 pandemic were likely missed, putting both inmates …
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Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis

… Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis … Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis Body Anthony Quintano / Flickr cc The use of … death for at least 3 months after mild to moderate COVID-19, according to a  study published in the Journal of …
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Non-COVID hospital deaths rose in pandemic, varied by setting

… Non-COVID hospital deaths rose in pandemic, varied by setting … Non-COVID hospital deaths rose in pandemic, varied by setting … resource constraints, and emergency department crowding by COVID-19 patients likely contributed to the worse outcomes, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Sepsis Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Amid …
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Long-COVID patients with severe fatigue report little relief by 20 months

… Long-COVID patients with severe fatigue report little relief by 20 … Long-COVID patients with severe fatigue report little relief by 20 … physical impairments over time. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Patients diagnosed as having long COVID and myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome …
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Two drug combos show protection against severe COVID-19

… Two drug combos show protection against severe COVID-19 … Two drug combos show protection against severe COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Both studies found the … against the Omicron variant. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two new …
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Study: Older US adults who exercised prepandemic at lower risk of COVID infection, hospitalization

… Older US adults who exercised prepandemic at lower risk of COVID infection, hospitalization … Older US adults who exercised prepandemic at lower risk of COVID infection, hospitalization Teaser image Teaser text … lower chance of hospitalization. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body US adults aged 45 …
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COVID vaccination in first half of menstrual cycle tied to temporarily longer cycles

… COVID vaccination in first half of menstrual cycle tied to … COVID vaccination in first half of menstrual cycle tied to … cycles Body fizkes / iStock Women vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first half of their menstrual cycle … & Science University (OHSU) parsed data on the effect of COVID-19 vaccination timing during the menstrual cycles of …
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Small study finds brain alterations after COVID Omicron infection

… Small study finds brain alterations after COVID Omicron infection … Small study finds brain alterations after COVID Omicron infection Teaser image Teaser text After … scores were significantly lower. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Researchers in …
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Previous COVID infection, side effects top reasons cited for not getting 2-strain booster

… Previous COVID infection, side effects top reasons cited for not … Previous COVID infection, side effects top reasons cited for not … 2,200 adults in Arizona who had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose shows that the most common reason for … researchers surveyed 2,196 recipients of one or more COVID-19 vaccine doses from February 13 to March 29, 2023. …
Mary Van Beusekom

Excess COVID-19 deaths in veterans similar to general population

… Excess COVID-19 deaths in veterans similar to general population … Excess COVID-19 deaths in veterans similar to general population … than the general US population. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body In JAMA Network … increase in the death rate was directly associated with COVID-19. The authors calculated 200 excess deaths per …
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Study: Most COVID cases in Danish schools didn't cause clusters in fall 2021

… Study: Most COVID cases in Danish schools didn't cause clusters in fall … Study: Most COVID cases in Danish schools didn't cause clusters in fall 2021 Body   Most COVID-19 cases in Danish K-9 schools in fall 2021 didn't …
Mary Van Beusekom

Chinese citizens rush to hoard nonprescription meds for COVID symptoms

… Chinese citizens rush to hoard nonprescription meds for COVID symptoms … Chinese citizens rush to hoard nonprescription meds for COVID symptoms Body Amid case surges after the easing of zero-COVID policies in China, citizens there are scrambling to …
Mary Van Beusekom

COVID vaccine more effective than infection against death, hospital care, study finds

… COVID vaccine more effective than infection against death, … COVID vaccine more effective than infection against death, … were included in the study. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body One of the first … and emergency department (ED) visits among COVID-19 vaccine recipients versus those who were infected …
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