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COVID pandemic had slight adverse effects on children's health in India

… COVID pandemic had slight adverse effects on children's … COVID pandemic had slight adverse effects on children's health in India Body COVID-19 took a small but significant toll on children's … Survey in India, a country with the world's second most COVID-19 infections and third most deaths as of January 2023. …
Mary Van Beusekom

Having a heart attack in early COVID-19 lockdown tied to lower life expectancy

… Having a heart attack in early COVID-19 lockdown tied to lower life expectancy … Having a heart attack in early COVID-19 lockdown tied to lower life expectancy Body   New … patients who suffered heart attacks during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns can expect to live up to 2 years less than …
Stephanie Soucheray

Type A blood linked to higher rate of COVID infections

… Type A blood linked to higher rate of COVID infections … Type A blood linked to higher rate of COVID infections Teaser image Teaser text Moreover, the study … the Omicron strain of the virus. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body People with type …
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Paxlovid tied to 30% lower risk of severe COVID in patients with chronic conditions

… Paxlovid tied to 30% lower risk of severe COVID in patients with chronic conditions … Paxlovid tied to 30% lower risk of severe COVID in patients with chronic conditions Body Paxlovid was … and death among vaccinated, nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients with serious chronic conditions but didn't …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study: Multiple booster doses protect blood cancer patients from COVID-19

… Multiple booster doses protect blood cancer patients from COVID-19 … Multiple booster doses protect blood cancer patients from COVID-19 Body US National Guard / Flickr cc A new study in … shows booster vaccine doses protect lymphoma patients from COVID-19 infection, especially after the fourth dose. The …
Stephanie Soucheray

UK COVID positivity differed by ethnic, religious, and social factors over time

… UK COVID positivity differed by ethnic, religious, and social … UK COVID positivity differed by ethnic, religious, and social … Pakistani, Muslim, and Sikh groups tested positive for COVID-19 at higher rates than their White and Christian … led by Office for National Statistics researchers examined COVID-19 rates among more than 39 million people aged 10 …
Mary Van Beusekom

SHEA advises against COVID screening of patients with no symptoms

… SHEA advises against COVID screening of patients with no symptoms … SHEA advises against COVID screening of patients with no symptoms Body Today the … (SHEA) published a recommendation against universal COVID-19 screening of asymptomatic patients before healthcare …
Mary Van Beusekom

Certain symptoms diminish well-being in long-COVID patients, survey shows

… Certain symptoms diminish well-being in long-COVID patients, survey shows … Certain symptoms diminish well-being in long-COVID patients, survey shows Body Among long-COVID patients in Israel, nonspecific emotional and cognitive …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study notes racial disparities in kids' COVID vaccine uptake

… Study notes racial disparities in kids' COVID vaccine uptake … Study notes racial disparities in kids' COVID vaccine uptake Body COVID-19 vaccination rates among US children aged 5 to 17 …
Mary Van Beusekom

Kids' COVID symptoms—not rates of severe disease—evolved with variants

… Kids' COVID symptoms—not rates of severe disease—evolved with … Kids' COVID symptoms—not rates of severe disease—evolved with … Network Open . The Pediatric Emergency Research Canada COVID Study Group assessed symptoms among 1,440 COVID-19 patients younger than 18 years seen at 14 Canadian …
Mary Van Beusekom

National COVID-19 guidelines vary widely, often promote ineffective treatments

… National COVID-19 guidelines vary widely, often promote ineffective … National COVID-19 guidelines vary widely, often promote ineffective … 1 to 22 therapeutics.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A comparative … shows that national clinical guidelines for treating COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, and nearly …
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US flu reaches high severity status as deaths outpace COVID

… US flu reaches high severity status as deaths outpace COVID … US flu reaches high severity status as deaths outpace COVID Teaser image Teaser text The CDC says it's now … season. Infectious disease topics Influenza, General COVID-19 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Byline Lisa …
Lisa Schnirring
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New surveillance tool can predict COVID variants of concern

… New surveillance tool can predict COVID variants of concern … New surveillance tool can predict COVID variants of concern Teaser image Teaser text CoVerage … such as influenza A H3N2. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body In Nature …
Stephanie Soucheray
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COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread

… COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure … COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure … of 1 hour to several days. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An analysis of 7 million contacts of COVID-19 patients in the United Kingdom estimates that most …
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WHO adds Omicron EG.5 to variant monitoring as global COVID markers decline further

… WHO adds Omicron EG.5 to variant monitoring as global COVID markers decline further … WHO adds Omicron EG.5 to variant monitoring as global COVID markers decline further Teaser image Teaser text The US … XBB.1.9.2 Omicron subvariant. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health …
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Paying people to take COVID vaccine worked well, study finds

… Paying people to take COVID vaccine worked well, study finds … Paying people to take COVID vaccine worked well, study finds Body A study finds that paying people to take a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine didn't lower the likelihood of seeking the …
Mary Van Beusekom

Low-cost, at-home antibody test can flag low immunity against COVID-19, researchers say

… at-home antibody test can flag low immunity against COVID-19, researchers say … at-home antibody test can flag low immunity against COVID-19, researchers say Body ktsimage / iStock An at-home antibody test can gauge users' immunity to COVID-19, alerting to the need for a vaccine booster dose, a …
Mary Van Beusekom

Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates

… Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates … Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates Teaser image Teaser … to infection, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Obese patients …
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Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate

… Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate … Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate Teaser image Teaser text All patients were … strain in the United States. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new study of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant proportions grow

… US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant … US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant … grow Teaser image Teaser text Hospitalization rates for COVID are low across most of the country, but are higher in the South. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body All of the indicators …
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Smart people first in line for COVID-19 vaccines, study suggests

… Smart people first in line for COVID-19 vaccines, study suggests … Smart people first in line for COVID-19 vaccines, study suggests Body New York National Guard / Flickr cc Intelligent people get their COVID-19 vaccines much faster, suggests a study   of more …
Mary Van Beusekom

US racial minorities less likely to get COVID vaccine after bad healthcare experiences

… US racial minorities less likely to get COVID vaccine after bad healthcare experiences … US racial minorities less likely to get COVID vaccine after bad healthcare experiences Teaser image … races due to discrimination. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body US racial …
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COVID vaccines appear safe in kids who had post-infection syndrome

… COVID vaccines appear safe in kids who had post-infection … COVID vaccines appear safe in kids who had post-infection … but no serious adverse events. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An observational … Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study suggests that COVID-19 vaccination is safe for kids 5 years and older who …
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Prior COVID-19 infection, vaccination, can limit contagiousness

… Prior COVID-19 infection, vaccination, can limit contagiousness … Prior COVID-19 infection, vaccination, can limit contagiousness … which was longer-lasting. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new study in … Communications suggests that both prior infection with COVID-19 and prior vaccination with mRNA vaccines can limit …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days

… Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days … Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days Teaser image Teaser text The … optimal time, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Taking the …
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