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CDC revamps wastewater COVID data reporting

… CDC revamps wastewater COVID data reporting … CDC revamps wastewater COVID data reporting Body The Centers for Disease Control and … page says that, nationally, wastewater viral activity of COVID is high. On Twitter (X) , Niall Brennan, MPP, senior … mpox wastewater tracking. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 11/29/2023 - 15:29 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
Lisa Schnirring

Study finds kids' obesity increased during COVID-19

… Study finds kids' obesity increased during COVID-19 … Study finds kids' obesity increased during COVID-19 Body A new study based the body mass indexes (BMIs) … aged 5 to 11 years, was significantly higher after COVID-19 restrictions were imposed. " The authors said less …
Stephanie Soucheray

Excess deaths soared in US prisons during first year of COVID-19

… Excess deaths soared in US prisons during first year of COVID-19 … Excess deaths soared in US prisons during first year of COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Overall, total mortality … 77% in 2020 relative to 2019. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The first year …
Stephanie Soucheray
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COVID public health measures may have led to RSV resurgence

… COVID public health measures may have led to RSV resurgence … COVID public health measures may have led to RSV resurgence … syncytial virus (RSV) in the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to the global resurgence of … this age group," they concluded. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Date Tue, …
Mary Van Beusekom

COVID survivors with depressive, cognitive symptoms show signs of brain inflammation

… COVID survivors with depressive, cognitive symptoms show … COVID survivors with depressive, cognitive symptoms show … and cognitive impairment after a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection had elevated levels of a protein … in clinical meaningful results." Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Thu, 06/01/2023 - 13:05 Byline Mary Van …
Mary Van Beusekom

New air monitor detects COVID-19 variants in 5 minutes

… New air monitor detects COVID-19 variants in 5 minutes … New air monitor detects COVID-19 variants in 5 minutes Body NIAID A new proof-of-co n … University in St. Louis monitors air samples for COVID-19 virus variant detection in about 5 minutes, … of two people who had recently tested positive for COVID-10 and seven air samples taken from the patients' …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID vaccine in pregnancy yields antibody responses in moms, babies for 6 months

… COVID vaccine in pregnancy yields antibody responses in moms, … COVID vaccine in pregnancy yields antibody responses in moms, babies for 6 months Body mRNA COVID-19 vaccines induced an antibody response in both … California researchers evaluated the medical records of 76 COVID-naïve mothers in San Francisco who received an mRNA …
Mary Van Beusekom

Kids' screen use rose amid COVID school closures, then fell but stayed elevated

… Kids' screen use rose amid COVID school closures, then fell but stayed elevated … Kids' screen use rose amid COVID school closures, then fell but stayed elevated Body … screen time rose an average of 1.35 hours during the first COVID-19 wave but then dropped during the second and third …
Mary Van Beusekom

Shielding the vulnerable did little to reduce COVID-19 among the at-risk, study finds

… Shielding the vulnerable did little to reduce COVID-19 among the at-risk, study finds … Shielding the vulnerable did little to reduce COVID-19 among the at-risk, study finds Body Shielding, a … in this group. "Our study found no evidence of reduced COVID-19 infections one year after shielding was introduced. …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID shots, previous infection may cut risk of spread in prisons

… COVID shots, previous infection may cut risk of spread in … COVID shots, previous infection may cut risk of spread in prisons Body Recent COVID-19 vaccination and previous infections independently … supplied the data. Despite 81% uptake of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, breakthrough infections were common. …
Mary Van Beusekom

Convalescent plasma cuts death by 10% in COVID patients on mechanical ventilation, trial finds

… Convalescent plasma cuts death by 10% in COVID patients on mechanical ventilation, trial finds … Convalescent plasma cuts death by 10% in COVID patients on mechanical ventilation, trial finds Teaser … hours of mechanical ventilation. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A randomized …
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X's crowdsourced tool to counter COVID untruths mainly accurate, credible, researchers say

… X's crowdsourced tool to counter COVID untruths mainly accurate, credible, researchers say … X's crowdsourced tool to counter COVID untruths mainly accurate, credible, researchers say … rather than rely on censoring. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Community Notes, a …
Mary Van Beusekom
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US reports another BA.2.86 COVID-19 sequence

… US reports another BA.2.86 COVID-19 sequence … US reports another BA.2.86 COVID-19 sequence Body NIAID / Flickr cc In closely watched … it has immune-escape properties. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Tue, 08/22/2023 - 15:56 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
Lisa Schnirring

Study: China saw almost 2 million excess deaths just after zero-COVID policy ended

… China saw almost 2 million excess deaths just after zero-COVID policy ended … China saw almost 2 million excess deaths just after zero-COVID policy ended Body In JAMA Network Open, authors … rate in China increased after the nation lifted its "zero COVID" policy, resulting in an estimated 1.87 million excess …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: XBB COVID vaccines for fall, 4th fungal meningitis death, more H5N1 avian flu in mammals

… Quick takes: XBB COVID vaccines for fall, 4th fungal meningitis death, more … Quick takes: XBB COVID vaccines for fall, 4th fungal meningitis death, more … suggests that a monovalent (single-strain) XBB lineage COVID vaccine is warranted for a fall vaccine campaign. They …
Lisa Schnirring

Increased antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections seen in England during COVID-19

… for respiratory infections seen in England during COVID-19 … for respiratory infections seen in England during COVID-19 Body An analysis of patient-level primary care data … (URTIs) increased in England in the 2 years after COVID-19 lockdown measures were implemented, researchers …
Chris Dall

Original mRNA COVID vaccines protect young kids against Omicron, but efficacy wanes

… Original mRNA COVID vaccines protect young kids against Omicron, but … Original mRNA COVID vaccines protect young kids against Omicron, but … authors conclude, "Children should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including completing the primary series; …
Jim Wappes

Sepsis associated with COVID-19 infections more common than thought

… Sepsis associated with COVID-19 infections more common than thought … Sepsis associated with COVID-19 infections more common than thought Body Today in … a nasal cannula, seen in 82.2% of patients. Mortality for COVID-related sepsis dropped Crude in-hospital mortality for …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: EUA for COVID-flu rapid test, Chicago measles outbreak ends, polio in 5 nations

… Quick takes: EUA for COVID-flu rapid test, Chicago measles outbreak ends, polio in … Quick takes: EUA for COVID-flu rapid test, Chicago measles outbreak ends, polio in … (EUA) for its over-the-counter rapid test for COVID-19, influenza A, and influenza B. The test kit is …
Lisa Schnirring

Study shows steep drop in pediatric post-COVID syndrome cases from 2021 to 2023

… Study shows steep drop in pediatric post-COVID syndrome cases from 2021 to 2023 … Study shows steep drop in pediatric post-COVID syndrome cases from 2021 to 2023 Body Drazen Zigic / … a severe pediatric inflammatory syndrome that follows COVID-19 infection.   But the CDC noted only 117 cases of the …
Stephanie Soucheray

BARDA to fund development of COVID preventive drug

… BARDA to fund development of COVID preventive drug … BARDA to fund development of COVID preventive drug Body The Administration for Strategic … Shionogi, Inc, $375 million to develop a drug to prevent COVID-19 infection in people who are immune compromised. The … antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Antimicrobial Stewardship Date Fri, 01/17/2025 - …
Chris Dall

Viral—but not bacterial or fungal—infections fell sharply in NICUs amid COVID pandemic, study concludes

… bacterial or fungal—infections fell sharply in NICUs amid COVID pandemic, study concludes … bacterial or fungal—infections fell sharply in NICUs amid COVID pandemic, study concludes Body Seaman Joseph A. … in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with a substantial decline …
Laine Bergeson

Colorectal cancer surgeries dipped 17% early in COVID pandemic, research finds

… Colorectal cancer surgeries dipped 17% early in COVID pandemic, research finds … Colorectal cancer surgeries dipped 17% early in COVID pandemic, research finds Body Eraxion / iStock A Mayo … surgeries dropped 17.3% in the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and that more patients were diagnosed as …
Mary Van Beusekom

Youth—especially girls—had more psychiatric diagnoses in first 2 years of COVID

… girls—had more psychiatric diagnoses in first 2 years of COVID … girls—had more psychiatric diagnoses in first 2 years of COVID Teaser image Teaser text The prevalence of eating … girls after the pandemic began. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Among about 1.7 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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More kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19

… More kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 … More kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Overall, 75% of studies … first 12 months of the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body More kids were …
Stephanie Soucheray
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