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Most US COVID markers show declines

… Most US COVID markers show declines … Most US COVID markers show declines Body COVID metrics showed more declines last week, though deaths …
Lisa Schnirring

Global, US data show high antibiotic use, rise in resistant infections during COVID

… high antibiotic use, rise in resistant infections during COVID … Global, US data show high antibiotic use, rise in resistant infections during COVID Teaser image Teaser text Data from the WHO show that 81% of patients with severe COVID-19 received antibiotics, while an NIH study finds a 32% …
Chris Dall
COVID-19 patient in Afghanistan

Biomarker may protect against severe COVID in people with obesity

… Biomarker may protect against severe COVID in people with obesity … Biomarker may protect against severe COVID in people with obesity Teaser image Teaser text Of 235 … molecule-1 (KIM-1) were associated with lower odds of COVID-19 hospitalization. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Woman with obesity walking down street with mask on

Healthy pre-infection lifestyle linked to lower risk of long COVID in women

… pre-infection lifestyle linked to lower risk of long COVID in women … Healthy pre-infection lifestyle linked to lower risk of long COVID in women Teaser image Teaser text Of 1,981 COVID-positive women, 44.0% developed long COVID, of whom …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID vaccine in pregnancy tied to lower hospitalization rate in babies

… COVID vaccine in pregnancy tied to lower hospitalization rate in babies … COVID vaccine in pregnancy tied to lower hospitalization rate … babies Teaser image Teaser text Prevention should focus on COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, the authors say. …
Mary Van Beusekom
Sleeping baby

Common coronavirus may prime immune system to develop long COVID

… Common coronavirus may prime immune system to develop long COVID … Common coronavirus may prime immune system to develop long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The authors say the results … imprinting in patients with rheumatic disease and long COVID that may result in incomplete SARS-CoV-2 immunity, …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Long-COVID patients more likely to report unmet healthcare needs

… Long-COVID patients more likely to report unmet healthcare needs … Long-COVID patients more likely to report unmet healthcare needs … health-related quality of life. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Adult long-COVID …
Mary Van Beusekom
Frustrated elderly woman on smartphone

Severe COVID-19, death lowest by far among vaccinated Canadians

… Severe COVID-19, death lowest by far among vaccinated Canadians … Severe COVID-19, death lowest by far among vaccinated Canadians … more likely to die than those who completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID vaccination center in Canada

COVID activity rises in 2 world regions as US declines continue

… COVID activity rises in 2 world regions as US declines continue … COVID activity rises in 2 world regions as US declines … reporting shows downward trends. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body COVID flare-ups continue …
Lisa Schnirring
Drop going into COVID test

Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity rates

… Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity rates … Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity … but then started to drop off. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body With over 80% of …
Mary Van Beusekom
Negative COVID test

COVID patients at higher risk for respiratory complications well after infection, study finds

… COVID patients at higher risk for respiratory complications well after infection, study finds … COVID patients at higher risk for respiratory complications … conditions was highest in the first 3 months after COVID-19 infection but was still elevated after 6 months. …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID activity up in parts of Western Pacific, Africa

… COVID activity up in parts of Western Pacific, Africa … COVID activity up in parts of Western Pacific, Africa Teaser image Teaser text In another COVID development, the FDA today announced full approval for …
Lisa Schnirring
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US COVID markers decline amid XBB subvariant shifts

… US COVID markers decline amid XBB subvariant shifts … US COVID markers decline amid XBB subvariant shifts Teaser image … strains for fall vaccines. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The measures that …
Lisa Schnirring
empty hospital room

Study spotlights psychiatric, cognitive problems years after severe COVID-19

… psychiatric, cognitive problems years after severe COVID-19 … Study spotlights psychiatric, cognitive problems years after severe COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Notably, 95 of 353 … reported occupational change. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Psychiatric and …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Tests show emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID

… emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID … Tests show emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID Teaser image Teaser text Most participants had more … and many reported more anxiety.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A clinical survey …
Mary Van Beusekom
Teen boy with long COVID

WHO: COVID activity up in 3 world regions

… WHO: COVID activity up in 3 world regions … WHO: COVID activity up in 3 world regions Body In its latest global COVID-19 update , the World Health Organization (WHO) said …
Lisa Schnirring

HHS awards $45 million to support long-COVID clinics

… HHS awards $45 million to support long-COVID clinics … HHS awards $45 million to support long-COVID clinics Body The US Department of Health and Human … $1 million each for up to 5 years to support existing long-COVID clinics. The grants are also designed to expand access …
Lisa Schnirring

Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US

… Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US … Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US Body Access to COVID-19 therapeutics, like almost every other facet of the …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV

… COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV … COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV … Disorders shows that pediatric and young adult COVID-19 patients are more at risk for cardiac complications …
Stephanie Soucheray

Researchers identify mechanism behind brain fog in long COVID

… Researchers identify mechanism behind brain fog in long COVID … Researchers identify mechanism behind brain fog in long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The new findings could pave … diagnosis and future treatments. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Disruptions in the …
Lisa Schnirring
brain circulation

Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting

… Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting … Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting Teaser … visit should increase adherence. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 and …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Study: Sperm counts decline even after mild COVID infections

… Study: Sperm counts decline even after mild COVID infections … Study: Sperm counts decline even after mild COVID infections Teaser image Teaser text The findings suggest COVID-19 does long-term damage to the male reproductive …
Stephanie Soucheray
sperm cell

3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes

… 3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes … 3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes Teaser … for Moderna and 73% for Pfizer.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A team led by US …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID vaccination

Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean

… Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean … Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin … by vaccination uptake over time, as well as whether COVID-19 outbreaks were seen primarily before or after …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Most US COVID-19 markers decline further

… Most US COVID-19 markers decline further … Most US COVID-19 markers decline further Body COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline, …
Lisa Schnirring

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