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New York hospital reports spike in Candida auris during COVID-19

… New York hospital reports spike in Candida auris during COVID-19 … New York hospital reports spike in Candida auris during COVID-19 Body selvanegra / iStock Incidence of Candida auris … tripled at a large New York City hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported yesterday in Open …
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Data reveal increased gestational weight gain during COVID-19

… Data reveal increased gestational weight gain during COVID-19 … Data reveal increased gestational weight gain during COVID-19 Body Yeste r day in JAMA , researchers analyzed data … of lifelong obesity in the child. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 08/30/2023 - 15:32 Byline Stephanie …
Stephanie Soucheray

UK study finds little change in rate of repeat antibiotic prescribing during COVID-19

… change in rate of repeat antibiotic prescribing during COVID-19 … UK study finds little change in rate of repeat antibiotic prescribing during COVID-19 Body An analysis of nearly 3 years of patient data … prescribing in primary care after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, UK researchers reported late last week in …
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Older US adults mull costs, COVID, work when deciding on elective surgery

… Older US adults mull costs, COVID, work when deciding on elective surgery … Older US adults mull costs, COVID, work when deciding on elective surgery Teaser image … factors, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) …
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'Hybrid' prenatal care not tied to worse maternal, newborn health amid COVID-19

… care not tied to worse maternal, newborn health amid COVID-19 … 'Hybrid' prenatal care not tied to worse maternal, newborn health amid COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text No clinically relevant … delivery, or preterm birth. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Kaiser Permanente …
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Previous COVID-19 may slash severe illness at reinfection by 89%

… Previous COVID-19 may slash severe illness at reinfection by 89% … Previous COVID-19 may slash severe illness at reinfection by 89% … but much lower for Omicron BA.1. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The risk of …
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Study finds COVID's impact on youth mental health varied in US

… Study finds COVID's impact on youth mental health varied in US … Study finds COVID's impact on youth mental health varied in US Teaser … fared better than others. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Chris Dall, MA Body A new study suggests the …
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New hospital data highlight rise in healthcare-associated infections during COVID

… highlight rise in healthcare-associated infections during COVID … New hospital data highlight rise in healthcare-associated infections during COVID Body NIAID New data from a nonprofit hospital safety … (HAIs) hit a 5-year high in US hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained high. The data from the …
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Low incidence of bacterial infections found in infants with COVID, other viral diseases

… Low incidence of bacterial infections found in infants with COVID, other viral diseases … Low incidence of bacterial infections found in infants with COVID, other viral diseases Body A single-center study in … decision-making with parents, particularly when rapid COVID-19 testing results are known or available at the point …
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Psychiatric admissions for youth delayed during COVID pandemic

… Psychiatric admissions for youth delayed during COVID pandemic … Psychiatric admissions for youth delayed during COVID pandemic Teaser image Teaser text Previous studies have … patients in the US since 2001. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Today in JAMA …
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Captive deer in Texas show evidence of widespread COVID exposure

… Captive deer in Texas show evidence of widespread COVID exposure … Captive deer in Texas show evidence of widespread COVID exposure Teaser image Teaser text Eleven of the 15 deer … in respiratory swab samples. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Today in …
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Data: Work-from-home tools boosted productivity but widened income disparities amid COVID

… boosted productivity but widened income disparities amid COVID … Data: Work-from-home tools boosted productivity but widened income disparities amid COVID Teaser image Teaser text Surveys suggest that, … with before the pandemic.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The widespread …
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Working from home

Mental telehealth use surged as in-person care dropped amid COVID

… Mental telehealth use surged as in-person care dropped amid COVID … Mental telehealth use surged as in-person care dropped amid COVID Teaser image Teaser text After accounting for the drop … pandemic for three diagnoses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The expansion of …
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Facebook's policy on anti-COVID vaccine content didn't stop users from finding it, study suggests

… Facebook's policy on anti-COVID vaccine content didn't stop users from finding it, study suggests … Facebook's policy on anti-COVID vaccine content didn't stop users from finding it, … forge new paths to such content. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Facebook's removal …
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Americans carry 'collective trauma' from COVID pandemic, survey suggests

… Americans carry 'collective trauma' from COVID pandemic, survey suggests … Americans carry 'collective trauma' from COVID pandemic, survey suggests Teaser image Teaser text … mental illness in 2023, at 50%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The COVID-19 …
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Report details COVID-19 spillover events in white-tailed deer

… Report details COVID-19 spillover events in white-tailed deer … Report details COVID-19 spillover events in white-tailed deer Body Nancy … " the authors concluded. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Tue, 07/11/2023 - 15:21 Byline Stephanie …
Stephanie Soucheray

Global health experts note improved post-COVID pandemic preparedness, but large gaps remain

… Global health experts note improved post-COVID pandemic preparedness, but large gaps remain … Global health experts note improved post-COVID pandemic preparedness, but large gaps remain Teaser … agree that pandemic preparedness has improved since the COVID-19 pandemic, but significant gaps remain in building …
Stephanie Soucheray
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US drugs with noted supply-chain risks 5 times more likely to go into shortage in early COVID

… risks 5 times more likely to go into shortage in early COVID … US drugs with noted supply-chain risks 5 times more likely to go into shortage in early COVID Teaser image Teaser text More policy work is needed to … for shortage, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug Supply Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS …
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COVID-related US-Mexico border closure may have fueled HIV spread

… COVID-related US-Mexico border closure may have fueled HIV spread … COVID-related US-Mexico border closure may have fueled HIV … separating San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, during the COVID-19 pandemic didn't stop drug tourism and may have …
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US-Mexico border

More COVID-19 studies suggest BA.2.86 may be less immune-evasive than feared

… More COVID-19 studies suggest BA.2.86 may be less immune-evasive than feared … More COVID-19 studies suggest BA.2.86 may be less immune-evasive … the highly mutated variant. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Two more lab groups—one …
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US government failure to protect frontline workers from COVID led to thousands of deaths, scientists say

… US government failure to protect frontline workers from COVID led to thousands of deaths, scientists say … US government failure to protect frontline workers from COVID led to thousands of deaths, scientists say Teaser image … aerosols, the authors said. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body [ Editor's note: …
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Carbapenem resistance remains elevated in Brazil post-COVID, study shows

… Carbapenem resistance remains elevated in Brazil post-COVID, study shows … Carbapenem resistance remains elevated in Brazil post-COVID, study shows Body PongMoji / iStock Carbapenem … critically ill hospital patients in Brazil rose during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained higher than pre-pandemic …
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Kids' urinary tract infections fell sharply in early months of COVID-19

… urinary tract infections fell sharply in early months of COVID-19 … Kids' urinary tract infections fell sharply in early months of COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text The study authors say the … infections in children during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study , published today in JAMA …
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Providing lower oxygen levels may be more helpful in COVID ICU patients

… Providing lower oxygen levels may be more helpful in COVID ICU patients … Providing lower oxygen levels may be more helpful in COVID ICU patients Teaser image Teaser text The median time … comes to targets for supplemental oxygenation levels for COVID-19 patients experiencing low oxygen, or hypoxia. The …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Updated WHO COVID prevention guidance may endanger rather than protect, some experts say

… Updated WHO COVID prevention guidance may endanger rather than protect, some experts say … Updated WHO COVID prevention guidance may endanger rather than protect, … respiratory viruses, they say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The World Health …
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