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California law limiting medical exemptions from kindergarten vaccines offset by COVID, alternative schooling

… medical exemptions from kindergarten vaccines offset by COVID, alternative schooling … California law limiting … medical exemptions from kindergarten vaccines offset by COVID, alternative schooling Body rustam shaimov / iStock … not current with vaccinations rose, probably due to COVID-19–related disruptions and parents opting for …
Mary Van Beusekom

US outpatient care for serious mental health issues declined during COVID-19

… care for serious mental health issues declined during COVID-19 … US outpatient care for serious mental health issues declined during COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text During the study period, … increased from 3.5% to 4.2% Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A study today in …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Case report: 217 COVID vaccine doses haven't harmed man's immune system

… Case report: 217 COVID vaccine doses haven't harmed man's immune system … Case report: 217 COVID vaccine doses haven't harmed man's immune system Body … who claims to have received 217 doses of eight different COVID-19 vaccines for "private reasons" has a fully …
Mary Van Beusekom

Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds

… adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds … Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds Teaser image Teaser text … return forms, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Black and Hispanic …
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Virtual care didn't lead to more ED visits in Ontario amid COVID, study suggests

… Virtual care didn't lead to more ED visits in Ontario amid COVID, study suggests … Virtual care didn't lead to more ED visits in Ontario amid COVID, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text Emergency … to 99% of their care remotely. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Patients of family …
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Study finds significant pre-COVID declines in antibiotic-resistant infections at VA hospitals

… Study finds significant pre-COVID declines in antibiotic-resistant infections at VA hospitals … Study finds significant pre-COVID declines in antibiotic-resistant infections at VA … the pandemic, but others increased, and some surged during COVID-19. Infectious disease topics Antimicrobial Stewardship …
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus

Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows

… Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows … Hospital patient safety suffered under COVID pandemic pressures, study shows Teaser image Teaser … to prepandemic levels by 2022. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A  study published …
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South Korea reports post-COVID increase in outpatient antibiotic prescribing

… South Korea reports post-COVID increase in outpatient antibiotic prescribing … South Korea reports post-COVID increase in outpatient antibiotic prescribing Body … prescribing for respiratory infections since the end of COVID-19 restrictions, according to a report today in Korea …
Chris Dall

COVID-19 pandemic changed all-cause mortality among US Latinos

… COVID-19 pandemic changed all-cause mortality among US Latinos … COVID-19 pandemic changed all-cause mortality among US … in US public health research. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 03/06/2024 - 13:06 Byline Stephanie …
Stephanie Soucheray

UK posts initial COVID-19 BA.2.86 risk assessment

… UK posts initial COVID-19 BA.2.86 risk assessment … UK posts initial COVID-19 BA.2.86 risk assessment Body NIAID / Flickr cc The … characterization when available. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 08/21/2023 - 14:24 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
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A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater

… A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater … A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater Body … the virus are more severe. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 08/28/2023 - 15:42 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
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Dental care disruptions during COVID tied to increased antibiotic use

… Dental care disruptions during COVID tied to increased antibiotic use … Dental care disruptions during COVID tied to increased antibiotic use Body IPGGutenbergUKLtd … had been slowly declining in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, but lockdown-related changes in care …
Lisa Schnirring

COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last winter, analysis finds

… COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last winter, analysis finds … COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last … International Journal of Infectious Diseases and suggests COVID-19 will add a significant burden during cold and flu …
Stephanie Soucheray

Cancer screenings in US didn't rebound from COVID disruptions in 2021

… Cancer screenings in US didn't rebound from COVID disruptions in 2021 … Cancer screenings in US didn't rebound from COVID disruptions in 2021 Body Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, US cancer screening rates still hadn't …
Mary Van Beusekom

MRI study reveals fetal, placental anomalies in pregnant COVID patients

… MRI study reveals fetal, placental anomalies in pregnant COVID patients … MRI study reveals fetal, placental anomalies in pregnant COVID patients Body A study of 38 COVID-infected pregnant women who underwent magnetic …
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Obesity tied to COVID-related inflammatory syndrome, poor outcomes in kids

… Obesity tied to COVID-related inflammatory syndrome, poor outcomes in kids … Obesity tied to COVID-related inflammatory syndrome, poor outcomes in kids … Obesity is more common in patients diagnosed as having COVID-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children …
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Peer support valuable intervention for health worker stress during COVID-19, study shows

… valuable intervention for health worker stress during COVID-19, study shows … Peer support valuable intervention for health worker stress during COVID-19, study shows Teaser image Teaser text The treatment … workers 30 years and younger. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body With healthcare …
Stephanie Soucheray
stressed HCW

COVID impact survey: New doctors less likely to opt for rural practice, more likely to report poor job market

… COVID impact survey: New doctors less likely to opt for rural practice, more likely to report poor job market … COVID impact survey: New doctors less likely to opt for rural … areas, as well as their base salaries, declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic—especially for primary care doctors—which …
Mary Van Beusekom

Survey of global measles activity shows COVID pandemic's effect

… Survey of global measles activity shows COVID pandemic's effect … Survey of global measles activity shows COVID pandemic's effect Teaser image Teaser text After the … in measles activity since 1990, but suggests the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with its disruptions to childhood …
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measles vax

Stressing personal ownership may be key to COVID booster uptake

… Stressing personal ownership may be key to COVID booster uptake … Stressing personal ownership may be key to COVID booster uptake Body VCU Capital News Service / Flickr … "claim your dose" to texted reminders to get the latest COVID-19 booster increased uptake more than if the nudge just …
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Primary care less accessible during COVID, but some practice types adapted more easily

… Primary care less accessible during COVID, but some practice types adapted more easily … Primary care less accessible during COVID, but some practice types adapted more easily Teaser … or advanced-access scheduling. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Access to US …
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Primary care appointment

Pilot virtual urgent care programs had marginal effect on emergency visits amid COVID

… care programs had marginal effect on emergency visits amid COVID … Pilot virtual urgent care programs had marginal effect on emergency visits amid COVID Teaser image Teaser text Virtual-care and in-person … visits, and hospitalizations. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Fourteen pilot …
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Medical boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims, legal researcher says

… boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims, legal researcher says … Medical boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims, legal researcher says Teaser image Teaser text … such actions. Infectious disease topics Anti-science COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Less than 1% of …
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Physician spreading misinformation

Review reveals poor outcomes for diabetes patients amid COVID-19 pandemic

… Review reveals poor outcomes for diabetes patients amid COVID-19 pandemic … Review reveals poor outcomes for diabetes patients amid COVID-19 pandemic Body Antonio_Diaz / iStock Rates of death, … England analyzed data from 138 studies on the effects of COVID-related disruptions on the clinical outcomes of …
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Steep rise in antidepressant use noted in young people during COVID, especially among teen girls

… rise in antidepressant use noted in young people during COVID, especially among teen girls … Steep rise in antidepressant use noted in young people during COVID, especially among teen girls Teaser image Teaser text … to rates seen in 2016 to 2019. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The COVID-19 …
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