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Study finds no safety issues with most recent mRNA COVID vaccines

… Study finds no safety issues with most recent mRNA COVID vaccines … Study finds no safety issues with most recent mRNA COVID vaccines Body World Bank / Flickr cc At a time when … are  calling into question the safety and necessity of COVID-19 vaccines, the mRNA COVID vaccine version used this …
Jim Wappes

COVID vaccine mandates may have had unintended consequences, researchers say

… COVID vaccine mandates may have had unintended consequences, … COVID vaccine mandates may have had unintended consequences, … researchers say Body Lubo Ivanko / iStock US state COVID-19 vaccine mandates didn't significantly change uptake, and states with mandates actually had lower COVID-19 booster and voluntary adult and child flu vaccine …
Mary Van Beusekom

Antibiotic sales rose with increase in COVID-19 cases, study finds

… Antibiotic sales rose with increase in COVID-19 cases, study finds … Antibiotic sales rose with increase in COVID-19 cases, study finds Body An analysis of data from 71 … antibiotic sales increases were linked with increases in COVID-19 cases, researchers reported last week in eClinical …
Chris Dall

Reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US

… Reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US … Reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US Teaser … reported in the past 28 days. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The World Health …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Study sheds new light on severe COVID's long-term brain impacts

… Study sheds new light on severe COVID's long-term brain impacts … Study sheds new light on severe COVID's long-term brain impacts Teaser image Teaser text One of the most striking findings was that post-COVID deficits in hospitalized patients looked similar to 20 …
Lisa Schnirring
brain MRI

Family history of cancer linked to increased risk of long COVID

… Family history of cancer linked to increased risk of long COVID … Family history of cancer linked to increased risk of long COVID Teaser image Teaser text Pre-existing conditions, … exposures may play a role. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Laine Bergeson Body A new study suggests that …
Laine Bergeson
Cancer patient and family member

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

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

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
booster vax

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 … Overall, 59.1% of participants had tested positive for COVID-19.  Symptoms among 130,251 respondents lasted for, on …
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 …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Study: COVID disturbed sleep patterns, leading to breathlessness post-infection

… Study: COVID disturbed sleep patterns, leading to breathlessness … 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, MA Body New research …
Stephanie Soucheray
sleeping woman

Brain fog, depression more common in long COVID in US than in lower-income countries, study suggests

… Brain fog, depression more common in long COVID in US than in lower-income countries, study suggests … Brain fog, depression more common in long COVID in US than in lower-income countries, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text In total, 86% of US long-COVID patients report brain fog, compared with 15% in India. …
Laine Bergeson
Covid virus around the world

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. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Chris Dall, MA Body The Centers for Disease …
Chris Dall
Young child being vaccinated

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 … 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 … protection from reinfection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans

… Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans … Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans Teaser … conditions and immune status. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The estimated …
Mary Van Beusekom
Veteran in the hospital

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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Confused woman

Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, cost barriers to therapy

… Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, … 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, … and disabling fatigue.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A  study in JAMA …
Mary Van Beusekom
Depressed young man

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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Hearing screening test

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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Older tired woman

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, … 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 symptoms for 2 years.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Today in  BMC …
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
Conspiracy theories on phone

Universal COVID vaccination saves lives, averts 10% to 20% of disease burden, estimates suggest

… Universal COVID vaccination saves lives, averts 10% to 20% of disease … Universal COVID vaccination saves lives, averts 10% to 20% of disease … tomorrow the CDC's vaccine advisory committee will discuss COVID vaccines and could further restrict their use. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A modeling study …
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 …
Lisa Schnirring
older woman vaccination

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 … injuries as a cause of death. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Today, Morbidity …
Mary Van Beusekom
Washington Monument COVID-19 deaths at night

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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Doctor offering vaccine

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