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Dip in alcohol consumption in early pandemic linked to less social drinking

… theaters, and concert venues in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, heavy drinking young adults found … social drinking settings."       Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:24 Byline Stephanie …
Stephanie Soucheray

ChatGPT may help combat vaccine hesitancy, sexually transmitted infections

… gave correct information about mRNA vaccination for COVID-19, but did not mention other types of COVID vaccines. The software also provided accurate … gave correct information about mRNA vaccination for COVID-19, but did not mention other types of COVID vaccines. …
Stephanie Soucheray

White House releases new global health security strategy

… said Americans have witnessed the profound impact of the COVID pandemic and how the global challenge had local … immune. That's why—as my Administration worked to end the COVID-19 pandemic—we've also focused on ensuring our nation … pandemic, outbreak, or biological threat." Building on COVID lessons In a fact sheet , the White House said the …
Lisa Schnirring

Study: Pandemic contributed to gastrointestinal cancer underdiagnosis

… stage 4 diagnoses increased 7%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to the underdiagnosis of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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WHO reports 3 more MERS cases from Saudi Arabia

… from Saudi Arabia Teaser image Teaser text Prioritized COVID tracking and effects from COVID control measures likely contributed to a drop in MERS … been reported from 27 countries, mostly from Saudi Arabia. COVID likely affected MERS patterns, but threat remains The …
Lisa Schnirring
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More depression, especially in girls, seen in kids during pandemic

… a depressive episode. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A longitudinal … total, the studies analyzed included 40,807 subjects pre-COVID and 33,682 subjects during the COVID-19 pandemic, from a total of 53 longitudinal studies. …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Viral surge in late 2022 resulted in longer pediatric emergency room wait times

… 72% over the 4 preceding months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) … by influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. During 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 mitigation efforts had limited the spread of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Survey: Only a quarter of US adults concerned about RSV, down from 35% in 2023

… disease topics Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) COVID-19 Influenza, General Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body … from 35% last year, while the proportion worried about COVID-19 and flu stayed the same, according to the latest … respiratory illnesses and of the 2022-23 'tripledemic' of Covid-19, flu, and RSV respiratory viruses have …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Youth death rate still higher in US than similar countries, with pandemic bump in older teens

… widening the mortality gap.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Young people died … increase in deaths in youth aged 15 to 19 years during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published … and drug overdoses and in all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic."    A widening mortality gap  US youths …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Researchers create test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in any animal species

… of 98.9%, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A team led by … tool for field surveillance to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in animal populations and identify potential new … as 7 days after infection and in two of three dogs with COVID-like symptoms being treated at a veterinary clinic. " …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Global health groups propose new terminology for pathogens that spread through the air

… from smaller particles. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 MERS-CoV SARS Pandemic Influenza Business … Public Health Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Well into the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and US … part of all airborne transmission and explicitly says COVID is airborne. He is the cofounder of a Masks4Canada, a …
Lisa Schnirring
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SHEA calls for more CDC funds after data show 20% hike in resistant hospital infections

… in 2020-2021 is likely due in part to the effects of COVID-19, which pushed hospitals to the brink. Infectious … a fivefold increase in Candida auris infections during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with 2019. A Society for … in CDC programs that fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR). COVID pushed hospitals to 'breaking points' The CDC fact …
Mary Van Beusekom
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States strike back with suit against public health funding cuts; FDA names acting vaccine leader

… federal government for cutting $11 billion in funding for COVID and other public health projects. Filing in federal … the government ’ s rationale was that the funds supported COVID, which is no longer a public health emergency. “ The … health response infrastructure as a whole — both for COVID-19 and for other health threats.”  She said some …
Lisa Schnirring
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Quick takes: Nipah antibodies in Indian bats, Paxlovid cost, hepatitis E testing

… help countries manage outbreaks. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Hepatitis Nipah Date Thu, 10/19/2023 - 11:00 Byline …
Lisa Schnirring

Experts warn widespread use of antibacterial products could promote antibiotic resistance, other health threats

… the accelerated use of antibacterial products during the COVID-19 pandemic could pose health risks, such as … Infectious disease topic Antimicrobial Stewardship COVID-19 Date Tue, 05/09/2023 - 15:40 Byline Chris Dall, MA … text They say accelerated use of the products during the COVID-19 pandemic could pose health risks, such as …
Chris Dall

Study: Eating disorder rates climbed during pandemic among teen girls

… other mental health conditions." Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Wed, 06/21/2023 - 14:19 Byline Stephanie … girls 13 to 16 years old rose 42% in the first 2 years of COVID-19, and self-harm was up 38%. …
Stephanie Soucheray

FDA leader wants pharma firms to warn of demand spikes ahead of shortages

… drugs over the past decade—but particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She called on drug companies to report … she said, is that some manufacturers have had to produce COVID-19 vaccines and products in addition to or instead of … being made on those lines that are making the vaccines and Covid-related products, and then that creates a competition …
Mary Van Beusekom

Singapore study highlights patient expectations for antibiotics

… were more likely to receive them, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported today in the Journal … Our findings highlighted an opportunity for leveraging the COVID-19 mass communication channels to educate the public on … findings highlighted an opportunity for leveraging the COVID-19 mass communication channels to educate the public on …
Chris Dall

Quick takes: Test-to-treat extension, PAHO dengue alert, thin-film vaccine development

… officials today said the Home Test to Treat program for COVID-19 and flu has been extended. The program is led by the … Infectious disease topic Business Preparedness COVID-19 Dengue Influenza, General Pandemic Influenza Public … Teaser text The Home Test to Treat program offers home COVID and flu testing, telehealth visits, and treatment—if …
Lisa Schnirring

New protocols, education tied to less antibiotic prescribing for conjunctivitis

… antibiotic use and treatment failure in three periods: Pre-COVID, Pre-Intervention (November 2018 to February 2020); COVID, Pre-Intervention (March 2020 to May 2021); and … antibiotic use was reduced by 18.8% from the Pre-COVID, Pre-Intervention period through Post-Intervention. …
Chris Dall

RSV hospitalizations for kids doubled in 2022-23

… said.   During 2020 and 2021, cases of RSV dropped as COVID-19 mitigation measures, including masking and school … But in 2022-2023, a resurgence was seen as RSV, flu, and COVID-19 all co-circulated with most mitigation efforts … on seasonal respiratory viruses that followed the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for ongoing research. …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: WHO XEC risk assessment, record dengue in the Americas, wastewater polio detection in Finland

… Spain, Poland, and Germany.  Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Dengue Polio Date Tue, 12/10/2024 - 11:33 Byline … Schnirring Teaser text The WHO said the increasing XEC COVID-19 variant isn't likely to burden healthcare systems as …
Lisa Schnirring

Elderly with Omicron pneumonia and bacterial infection often have functional decline a year later

… of early hospital admission. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Japanese … and secondary bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19 were low," the study authors wrote. "In the Omicron … affect the physical functional decline in elderly COVID-19 patients with bacterial coinfection," they wrote. …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Problem-solving, social support tied to Native Americans' emotional health amid pandemic

… upheaval, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A  study of urban … American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) during the COVID-19 pandemic links problem-solving skills and social … and social support to improve emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic," the authors wrote. Resilience training …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Global mental health doesn't appear significantly worse than before pandemic

… anxiety and depression.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Global m ental … deteriorate significantly during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, concludes a meta-analysis of studies from … author Brett Thombs, PhD, said that mental health amid COVID-19 is highly nuanced . "Claims that the mental health …
Mary Van Beusekom
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