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Heart attacks outside of hospitals increased, were deadlier during pandemic

… decreased. Rather than being directly linked to acute COVID-19 infections, the authors said the changes were linked … in OHCA survival was not due specifically to acute COVID-19. The unadjusted odds ratio of survival to hospital … in OHCA survival was not due specifically to acute COVID-19, but rather indirect factors that more generally …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: WHO vaccine advisers say to stick with JN.1 lineage, respiratory viruses found in some DRC remote-outbreak samples

… (WHO) today announced that its Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition recently met to review the … that countries stick with monovalent (one-strain) COVID vaccines targeting the JN.1 lineage. The group … about 425 miles from Kinshasa.  Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Influenza, General Malaria Date Mon, 12/23/2024 - …
Lisa Schnirring

Study finds high prevalence of drug interactions in adults taking Paxlovid

… patients treated with Paxlovid. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Adults who were treated with nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid) for their COVID infections in an outpatient setting during the earlier … majority (82%) of patients had received at least three COVID vaccine doses. Older patients had more interactions …
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Families felt pandemic burdens differently, depending on education level and child age

… first 2 years of the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect all US families the same … Puerto Rico. Participants in the study completed the ECHO COVID-19 survey between April 2020 and March 2022. The …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Episode 168: Better Times

In "Better Times," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID, H5N1, and seasonal influenza data. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on the ideal timing for COVID-19 booster doses and an ID query about Marburg virus transmission.

Brain imaging reveals changes linked to long COVID (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)

Transmission of Ebola viruses: what we know and what we do not know (Michael Osterholm et al., mBio)

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October 17, 2024
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Episode 120: Entering Phase 5

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss China's new COVID mitigation strategy, a COVID query about KN95s, and the fifth phase of the pandemic that we have recently entered.

December 15, 2022
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Episode 132: Looking in the Windows

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest data on long COVID, bivalent boosters, and mpox. Dr. Osterholm also shares the feedback we've received from our listeners on what this podcast will look like going forward.

    COVID is coming back in China; lockdowns are not (Buckley, New York Times)
    Development of a definition of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Thaweethai et al., JAMA)
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June 1, 2023

US flu markers show hint of a second wind

… and South-Central regions. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) … flu activity rose in some parts of the country, while COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) levels … from flu declined slightly compared to the week before. COVID wastewater levels decline further Most COVID markers …
Lisa Schnirring
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WHO survey finds signs of health system recovery from pandemic

… of noncommunicable diseases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health … according to new findings released today. In other global COVID developments, the European Centre for Disease … the WHO said 80% to 90% of countries have integrated COVID-19 services into their routine health delivery systems, …
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Molnupiravir doesn't cut Omicron hospitalization, death but can speed recovery

… group, demonstrating no benefit. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A randomized, … shows that the antiviral drug molnupiravir doesn't prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations or deaths in high-risk, … of all participants had received at least three doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Average patient age was 56.6 years, and 94% …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Episode 147: JN.1, Hospital Capacity, & Vaccine Uptake

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the JN.1 variant, the rising levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, and the low uptake of the COVID-19, RSV, and influenza vaccines. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on hospital capacity issues in the U.S. and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment. 

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December 28, 2023

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant more common, tied to more severe outcomes than flu, RSV

… in Sweden, especially among those unvaccinated against COVID-19. The findings were published yesterday in Clinical … total, 22.1% of Omicron patients were unvaccinated against COVID-19 before their ED visit, while 75% had received at least two doses. Lower odds of death after COVID vaccination Thirty-day death rates were 7.9% in the …
Mary Van Beusekom

Emergency visits for cannabis in youth, young adults increased in pandemic

… Cannabis-related emergency department visits rose with COVID-19, with weekly visits higher in 2020, 2021, and 2022, … to the same weeks in 2019. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body … and young adults 24 years and younger increased during COVID-19, according to new data published today in Morbidity …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Omicron XBB.1.5 variant expands US dominance

… appears to be leveling off. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body In its updates on … last week was 6%. Meanwhile, the 7-day average for new COVID-19 hospitalizations declined 6.2% last week. For … week. Hospitalizations rise in UK In a weekly snapshot of COVID-19 activity in Europe, the European Centre for Disease …
Lisa Schnirring
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Episode 130: A Better Place

In "A Better Place," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest booster shot update from the FDA, and why the darkest days of the pandemic may be behind us. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on cardiac events following mRNA booster doses and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.

    Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community (Vivek Murthy)
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May 4, 2023

Scientists detail link between molnupiravir and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

… that work in a similar way. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body A new paper suggests … Paxlovid, a recent study found that both drugs reduced COVID deaths and hospitalizations. Mutation signature matched …
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Group argues for name change for US vaccine safety monitoring system

… be able to counter misperceptions that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and … became more common after November of 2020, when COVID-19 vaccines were first being used under emergency … VAERS deaths were not confirmed to have been caused by COVID vaccinations. A lot of coincidental events wind up …
Stephanie Soucheray

More US teens hospitalized for mental illness during pandemic

… hospitals for mental illness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals a steep increase in the monthly … in the Consortium for Clinical Characterization of COVID-19. Girls hit particularly hard The monthly proportion … pandemic and beyond," they wrote. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 12/14/2022 - 15:06 Byline Mary Van …
Mary Van Beusekom

CDC tracking BA.2.87.1 SARS-CoV-2 variant

… isn't fueling a detectable increase in South Africa's COVID cases, the CDC said. So far, it's not clear how well … experience with the JN.1 variant suggests that the current COVID vaccine can help protect against a diverse range of … a variant under monitoring (VUM). Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 02/12/2024 - 15:15 Byline Lisa Schnirring …
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Lab study: Sterilized reused respirators not effective enough against aerosolized particles

… respirators (FFRs) collected from nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic were in good enough condition to undergo … reused FFRs (eg, N95s) collected from nurses who cared for COVID-19 patients at three hospitals.  Untorn respirators … hydrogen peroxide plasma gas sterilization. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a shortage of Filtering …
Mary Van Beusekom

Quick takes: School infection prevention, low US respiratory virus levels, polio in 3 nations

… in its weekly respiratory illness snapshot , which covers COVID-19, seasonal flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Flu test positivity declined last week, and COVID and RSV test positivity remained stable compared to the previous week. For COVID, wastewater detections of SARS-CoV-2 remained at the …
Lisa Schnirring

Analysis: Small but meaningful menstrual cycle changes follow flu vaccination

… an influenza vaccine with or without a co-administered COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a small and … and 710 were concurrently vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19. Overall cycle length increased by less than one day … while those vaccinated concurrently for influenza and COVID-19 experienced a mean increase of 0.49 (95% CI, 0.16 to …
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Episode 165: Frustrating Times: H5N1, Mpox, & Vectorborne Disease

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss H5N1 in cattle, mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of different vectorborne diseases in the United States. Dr. Osterholm also discusses the newly available 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and shares the latest "This Week In Public Health History" segment. 

The world is not ready for the next pandemic (Michael Osterholm & Mark Olshaker, Foreign Affairs)

Interim clinical considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States (CDC)

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September 5, 2024

Health workers, laypeople differ on how to allocate limited medical resources amid a crisis

… that goal, according to a survey launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic. University of California Los Angeles … than HCPs (9.04 vs 8.76). Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:10 Byline Mary Van … if their HCP did so. "Because of how quickly the COVID-19 crisis worsened, decision-makers had to write …
Mary Van Beusekom

CDC updates BA.2.86 assessment as countries report more sequences

… including in the United States. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The US Centers for … United States and emphasized that the country's rise in COVID hospitalizations is likely fueled by XBB viruses that …
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