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Dogs exposed to COVID-positive people show increased risk of infection

… Dogs exposed to COVID-positive people show increased risk of infection … Dogs exposed to COVID-positive people show increased risk of infection Body … March 2022.  The dogs included those that were exposed to COVID-positive human household members, had recently had a …
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Early Paxlovid for COVID-19 halved death, hospitalization in new study

… Early Paxlovid for COVID-19 halved death, hospitalization in new study … Early Paxlovid for COVID-19 halved death, hospitalization in new study Teaser … and 7% for delayed users. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Starting the … drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) 0 or 1 day after COVID-19 symptom onset halved 28-day all-cause death and …
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10-minute procedure may repair distorted sense of smell in COVID survivors

… 10-minute procedure may repair distorted sense of smell in COVID survivors … 10-minute procedure may repair distorted sense of smell in COVID survivors Teaser image Teaser text Of the 37 patients … after stellate ganglion block . Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A new minimally …
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Brains aged faster during the COVID pandemic—even among the uninfected, data suggest

… Brains aged faster during the COVID pandemic—even among the uninfected, data suggest … Brains aged faster during the COVID pandemic—even among the uninfected, data suggest Teaser … deprived backgrounds.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body People's brains …
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Researchers pinpoint cause of rare but life-threatening blood clots after adenovirus-based COVID vaccination

… but life-threatening blood clots after adenovirus-based COVID vaccination … but life-threatening blood clots after adenovirus-based COVID vaccination Teaser image Teaser text The discovery will … the vaccines, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Scientists say …
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New COVID studies show varied viral clearance time in patients with lower immunity

… New COVID studies show varied viral clearance time in patients … New COVID studies show varied viral clearance time in patients … longer after onset of illness. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Two new studies … the virus, with some at increased risk for persistent COVID-19 infections. Risks of prolonged infection In the …
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COVID-19 exacerbated life expectancy trends in the US

… COVID-19 exacerbated life expectancy trends in the US … COVID-19 exacerbated life expectancy trends in the US Teaser … in 2019 to 77 years in 2020. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Researchers have … data in the American Journal of Epidemiology showing that COVID-19 led to shortened life expectancies across the United …
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Bivalent COVID vaccine shows good Omicron protection while older version wanes

… Bivalent COVID vaccine shows good Omicron protection while older … Bivalent COVID vaccine shows good Omicron protection while older … Omicron infection in Japan. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Two studies … published today measure the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of COVID-19 vaccines against laboratory-confirmed Omicron …
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Research uncovers disparities in US all-cause deaths during COVID pandemic

… Research uncovers disparities in US all-cause deaths during COVID pandemic … Research uncovers disparities in US all-cause deaths during COVID pandemic Teaser image Teaser text The proportion of … Pacific Islanders. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Today in JAMA …
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Offices, long-distance shared transport, some activities tied to COVID spread

… long-distance shared transport, some activities tied to COVID spread … long-distance shared transport, some activities tied to COVID spread Teaser image Teaser text Higher-risk activities … and attending concerts. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In the first 2 …
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Cognitive function may wane faster in older hospitalized COVID patients than in uninfected peers

… Cognitive function may wane faster in older hospitalized COVID patients than in uninfected peers … Cognitive function may wane faster in older hospitalized COVID patients than in uninfected peers Teaser image Teaser … while language was unaffected. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Older hospitalized …
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By 2022, COVID pandemic had shaved 1.6 years from global life expectancy, research reveals

… By 2022, COVID pandemic had shaved 1.6 years from global life … By 2022, COVID pandemic had shaved 1.6 years from global life … people died of any cause in 2020-2021, with 16 million COVID-related excess deaths. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In a stunning …
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Simple AI tool can predict COVID vaccine uptake, researchers report

… Simple AI tool can predict COVID vaccine uptake, researchers report … Simple AI tool can predict COVID vaccine uptake, researchers report Teaser image Teaser … uptake-boosting messaging. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Misc Emerging Topics Public Health Byline Lisa …
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Meta-analysis reveals high rates of heart complications in long-COVID patients

… reveals high rates of heart complications in long-COVID patients … reveals high rates of heart complications in long-COVID patients Body   Inside Creative House / iStock A review … meta-analysis of long-term cardiac complications of long COVID finds a high prevalence of chest pain and abnormal …
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Study: Hospital COVID spread increases when community levels are high

… Study: Hospital COVID spread increases when community levels are high … Study: Hospital COVID spread increases when community levels are high Teaser … as a means of infection control. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body JAMA Network …
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Large study shows no changes to menstrual cycles after COVID vaccination

… Large study shows no changes to menstrual cycles after COVID vaccination … Large study shows no changes to menstrual cycles after COVID vaccination Teaser image Teaser text Some studies that … and menstrual disturbances. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Since the first …
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COVID-related stress, depression may have altered placentas during pregnancy

… COVID-related stress, depression may have altered placentas … COVID-related stress, depression may have altered placentas … pregnancy Body Maternal stress and depression amid the COVID-19 pandemic can alter the structure, texture, and other … compare the placentas of 63 pregnant women without known COVID-19 exposure during the pandemic with 165 control …
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COVID-19 vaccine triggers strong immune response in Australian First Nations people

… COVID-19 vaccine triggers strong immune response in … COVID-19 vaccine triggers strong immune response in … other indigenous populations, are at high risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes, have robust immune responses to the … of Melbourne-led team evaluated immune responses in 97 COVID-naïve adults (58 FN people and 39 nonindigenous people …
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COVID-19 vaccines protective in children ages 0 to 11

… COVID-19 vaccines protective in children ages 0 to 11 … COVID-19 vaccines protective in children ages 0 to 11 Teaser … of naturally acquired immunity. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Children under … the age of 12 are protected against severe illness from COVID-19 by mRNA vaccines, but the effectiveness decreases …
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Long-COVID symptoms in teens may evolve over time

… Long-COVID symptoms in teens may evolve over time … Long-COVID symptoms in teens may evolve over time Teaser image … first time at 6 and 12 months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Long-COVID symptoms in adolescents may change over time, finds a …
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COVID-related separations denied many newborns contact with their moms

… COVID-related separations denied many newborns contact with … COVID-related separations denied many newborns contact with their moms Body Separating COVID-infected mothers from their newborns resulted in low … All mothers and 27 of the infants (4%) tested positive for COVID-19, and 14 (52%) of the infected infants had no …
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COVID may be more likely to spread in and beyond bars, clubs than other settings

… COVID may be more likely to spread in and beyond bars, clubs … COVID may be more likely to spread in and beyond bars, clubs … Body A case-series investigation of more than 44,000 COVID-19 patients in Tokyo in 2020 reveals that SARS-CoV-2 … Medicine in Japan analyzed epidemiologic data from 44,054 COVID-19 patients from Jan 23 to Dec 5, 2020, before vaccines …
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Rehab, breathing exercises aid in long-COVID recovery, review shows

… Rehab, breathing exercises aid in long-COVID recovery, review shows … Rehab, breathing exercises aid in long-COVID recovery, review shows Teaser image Teaser text … with the comparison group. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new systematic …
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Remdesivir tied to 25% lower risk of in-hospital death in adults with COVID and no added oxygen

… tied to 25% lower risk of in-hospital death in adults with COVID and no added oxygen … tied to 25% lower risk of in-hospital death in adults with COVID and no added oxygen Teaser image Teaser text Use of the … of variant of concern. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The antiviral drug …
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Less wheezing for kids born amid COVID lockdowns, study suggests

… Less wheezing for kids born amid COVID lockdowns, study suggests … Less wheezing for kids born amid COVID lockdowns, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text … 15% in the historical cohort.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Children born …
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