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Study: Vaccinated COVID patients with kidney injury less likely to require dialysis

… Study: Vaccinated COVID patients with kidney injury less likely to require dialysis … Study: Vaccinated COVID patients with kidney injury less likely to require … developed acute kidney injury. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A recent study …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine shows 51% protection against COVID hospitalization

… Monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine shows 51% protection against COVID hospitalization … Monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine shows 51% protection against COVID hospitalization Teaser image Teaser text Among adults … 54% in the first 7 to 59 days. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new interim …
Stephanie Soucheray
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1 in 20 UK long-COVID patients still reported symptoms at 1 year

… 1 in 20 UK long-COVID patients still reported symptoms at 1 year … 1 in 20 UK long-COVID patients still reported symptoms at 1 year Body   jaboticaba / iStock Adult long-COVID patients in England reported worse mental health and …
Mary Van Beusekom

Air pollution exposure linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes

… Air pollution exposure linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes … Air pollution exposure linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes Teaser image Teaser text Particulate … associated with severe outcomes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Air pollution …
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Study: COVID disturbed sleep patterns, leading to breathlessness post-infection

… Study: COVID disturbed sleep patterns, leading to breathlessness post-infection … Study: COVID disturbed sleep patterns, leading to breathlessness … two common symptoms noted during and following COVID-19 infection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Stephanie Soucheray
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CDC revises recommendation for COVID vaccines in kids

… CDC revises recommendation for COVID vaccines in kids … CDC revises recommendation for COVID vaccines in kids Teaser image Teaser text Emphasizing … CDC now says healthy children ages 6 to 17 "may" receive COVID vaccination if a parent or guardian wants it. …
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Study: COVID can trigger changes to the immune system that may underlie persistent symptoms

… Study: COVID can trigger changes to the immune system that may underlie persistent symptoms … Study: COVID can trigger changes to the immune system that may … persistent symptoms Teaser image Teaser text Over 90% of COVID-19 survivors had no neutralizing antibody activity at …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study finds similar brain effects after severe COVID, other critical illnesses

… Study finds similar brain effects after severe COVID, other critical illnesses … Study finds similar brain effects after severe COVID, other critical illnesses Teaser image Teaser text … cause, the authors said. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A study involving …
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Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, cost barriers to therapy

… Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, cost barriers to therapy … Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, … to therapy Teaser image Teaser text Adults with long COVID were about twice as likely to experience depression, …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Young adults at higher risk of hearing loss after COVID infection, data suggest

… Young adults at higher risk of hearing loss after COVID infection, data suggest … Young adults at higher risk of hearing loss after COVID infection, data suggest Teaser image Teaser text … sensorineural hearing loss.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The risk of …
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New studies estimate long-COVID rates, identify risk factors

… New studies estimate long-COVID rates, identify risk factors … New studies estimate long-COVID rates, identify risk factors Teaser image Teaser text … study had symptoms at 2 years. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body New survey data …
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1 in 8 COVID survivors still have symptoms 2 years after infection, researchers say

… 1 in 8 COVID survivors still have symptoms 2 years after infection, researchers say … 1 in 8 COVID survivors still have symptoms 2 years after infection, … text From 2021 to 2023, 23% of participants developed long-COVID symptoms, with 56% of those infected in 2021 reporting …
Mary Van Beusekom
Woman with long COVID

Survey reveals growing American distrust in vaccines for COVID, other infectious diseases

… Survey reveals growing American distrust in vaccines for COVID, other infectious diseases … Survey reveals growing American distrust in vaccines for COVID, other infectious diseases Teaser image Teaser text … the falsity that it's less risky to get infected with COVID-19 than to get the vaccine, up from 10% in 2021. …
Mary Van Beusekom
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CDC advisers recommend spring COVID booster for seniors

… CDC advisers recommend spring COVID booster for seniors … CDC advisers recommend spring COVID booster for seniors Teaser image Teaser text The group … decisions for clinicians. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Vaccine advisers to the …
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CDC: COVID caused 6% of deaths in 2022, down from 12% in 2021

… CDC: COVID caused 6% of deaths in 2022, down from 12% in 2021 … CDC: COVID caused 6% of deaths in 2022, down from 12% in 2021 Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 trailed only heart disease, cancer, and accidental …
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Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids

… Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids … Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids Teaser image … patient care, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A  survey of more …
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COVID drugs more often given to Medicare patients who least need them, study suggests

… COVID drugs more often given to Medicare patients who least need them, study suggests … COVID drugs more often given to Medicare patients who least … image Teaser text A simulation estimated that reallocating COVID-19 treatment based on risk for severe infection would …
Mary Van Beusekom
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As more organs affected, outcomes worsen in kids with post-COVID syndrome

… As more organs affected, outcomes worsen in kids with post-COVID syndrome … As more organs affected, outcomes worsen in kids with post-COVID syndrome Teaser image Teaser text Among MIS-C patients, … or more of the 8 studied organs. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A study of more …
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3 studies uncover flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, impact of mental illness on uptake

… 3 studies uncover flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, impact of mental illness on uptake … 3 studies uncover flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, impact of mental illness on uptake … flu and respiratory syncytial virus seasons and rising US COVID-19 cases.  Infectious disease topics Influenza Vaccines …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice

… Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice … Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a … Teaser text Newly announced rules that limit the use of COVID vaccines suggest that federal officials are opposed to …
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Studies describe long-COVID heart dysfunction, suggest 4 symptom profiles

… Studies describe long-COVID heart dysfunction, suggest 4 symptom profiles … Studies describe long-COVID heart dysfunction, suggest 4 symptom profiles Teaser image Teaser text A higher proportion of long-COVID patients than control patients had impaired cardiac …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Chinese study suggests COVID temporarily affects sperm quality

… Chinese study suggests COVID temporarily affects sperm quality … Chinese study suggests COVID temporarily affects sperm quality Body iLexx/iStock A new small study of 85 men in China shows COVID-19 infections do impact semen quality, but only …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy linked to previous vaccine acceptance

… COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy linked to previous vaccine acceptance … COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy linked to previous … pregnancy were more likely to also get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new study in the Journal of …
Stephanie Soucheray

US COVID levels drop, with few flu detections

… US COVID levels drop, with few flu detections … US COVID levels drop, with few flu detections Body COVID activity in the United States continues to decline, and …
Lisa Schnirring

COVID-19 linked to increased preterm birth, other problems in pregnancy

… COVID-19 linked to increased preterm birth, other problems in pregnancy … COVID-19 linked to increased preterm birth, other problems in … from a large study in California, which distinguished the COVID-19 pandemic period from individual SARS-CoV-2 …
Stephanie Soucheray

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