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Study: 75% of infants hospitalized with COVID-19 born to unvaccinated women

… Study: 75% of infants hospitalized with COVID-19 born to unvaccinated women … Study: 75% of infants hospitalized with COVID-19 born to unvaccinated women Teaser image Teaser text VE of maternal vaccination during pregnancy against COVID-19–related hospitalization was 35%. Infectious disease …
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RSV hospitalizations have worse clinical outcomes for older Americans than flu, COVID

… have worse clinical outcomes for older Americans than flu, COVID … have worse clinical outcomes for older Americans than flu, COVID Teaser image Teaser text In June, the CDC's Advisory … adults aged 60 years and older. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Though …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Venous blood clots rare among COVID-19 outpatients, study finds

… Venous blood clots rare among COVID-19 outpatients, study finds … Venous blood clots rare among COVID-19 outpatients, study finds Teaser image Teaser text … of 0.26 per 100 person-years. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An observational …
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Bivalent vaccines help prevent COVID-related stroke, heart attack, US data show

… Bivalent vaccines help prevent COVID-related stroke, heart attack, US data show … Bivalent vaccines help prevent COVID-related stroke, heart attack, US data show Teaser image … in January 2023 by the CDC. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Bivalent …
Stephanie Soucheray
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More US parents plan to vaccinate kids against RSV, flu than COVID, survey shows

… US parents plan to vaccinate kids against RSV, flu than COVID, survey shows … US parents plan to vaccinate kids against RSV, flu than COVID, survey shows Body   TopMicrobialStock / iStock A Texas … 41% already had or would vaccinate their children against COVID-19, 63% against influenza, and 71% against respiratory …
Mary Van Beusekom

Birth records show COVID-19 caused spike in preterm births

… Birth records show COVID-19 caused spike in preterm births … Birth records show COVID-19 caused spike in preterm births Teaser image Teaser … thousands of preterm births. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The COVID-19 pandemic significantly raised the risk of preterm …
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Analysis: In-hospital heart failure and hip fracture deaths rose over 20% amid COVID patient surges

… heart failure and hip fracture deaths rose over 20% amid COVID patient surges … heart failure and hip fracture deaths rose over 20% amid COVID patient surges Teaser image Teaser text The decline in … family support, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An  analysis of …
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Study: Initial COVID-19 infection severity predicts reinfection severity

… Study: Initial COVID-19 infection severity predicts reinfection severity … Study: Initial COVID-19 infection severity predicts reinfection severity … initial infection were mild. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new study that …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Men more likely than women to develop COVID-19 pneumonia, research suggests

… Men more likely than women to develop COVID-19 pneumonia, research suggests … Men more likely than women to develop COVID-19 pneumonia, research suggests Teaser image Teaser text Sex-based disparities in COVID-19 severity may be influenced by a complex interaction …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Electronic nudges to get flu shot may unwittingly lower COVID vaccination in older adults

… Electronic nudges to get flu shot may unwittingly lower COVID vaccination in older adults … Electronic nudges to get flu shot may unwittingly lower COVID vaccination in older adults Teaser image Teaser text The reminders didn't lead to differences in COVID-related clinical outcomes, however. Infectious disease …
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COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room or urgent care visits, data reveal

… COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room … COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room … for older adults.   Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Late last week … mid-season vaccine effectiveness (VE) data for the 2024-25 COVID-19 season, and said the current vaccine was 33% …
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Minnesota, New York issue executive orders promoting access to COVID vaccines

… New York issue executive orders promoting access to COVID vaccines … New York issue executive orders promoting access to COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text An updated COVID-19 booster is approved by the FDA, but it is authorized …
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No evidence IV vitamin C aids critically ill COVID-19 patients

… No evidence IV vitamin C aids critically ill COVID-19 patients … No evidence IV vitamin C aids critically ill COVID-19 patients Teaser image Teaser text Among critically … and 65% for the control group. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Intravenous (IV) …
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Antiviral COVID-19 drug molnupiravir tied to large drop in deaths in older patients

… Antiviral COVID-19 drug molnupiravir tied to large drop in deaths in … Antiviral COVID-19 drug molnupiravir tied to large drop in deaths in … Teaser image Teaser text The greatest risk reductions in COVID-related and all-cause deaths were seen among women and hospitalized patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body When given early, …
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Imaging shows significant lung injury in kids with long COVID

… Imaging shows significant lung injury in kids with long COVID … Imaging shows significant lung injury in kids with long COVID Teaser image Teaser text In participants with long COVID, greater lung perfusion correlated with increased …
Stephanie Soucheray
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FDA officials may try to link COVID vaccines to pediatric deaths, reports suggest

… FDA officials may try to link COVID vaccines to pediatric deaths, reports suggest … FDA officials may try to link COVID vaccines to pediatric deaths, reports suggest Body … present information next week that suggests a link between COVID-19 vaccines and more than two dozen pediatric deaths, …
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Study: Kids with COVID but no symptoms play key role in household spread

… Study: Kids with COVID but no symptoms play key role in household spread … Study: Kids with COVID but no symptoms play key role in household spread … text The clinical secondary attack rate for asymptomatic COVID-positive children was more than 10%. Infectious disease …
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Veterans study shows excess mortality leveled off 6 months after acute COVID-19

… shows excess mortality leveled off 6 months after acute COVID-19 … shows excess mortality leveled off 6 months after acute COVID-19 Body US Navy / Flickr cc Yesterday JAMA Internal … a study of more than 200,000 US veterans infected with COVID-19 demonstrating that the excess mortality risk from …
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Study maps 8 long-COVID symptom patterns in adults

… Study maps 8 long-COVID symptom patterns in adults … Study maps 8 long-COVID symptom patterns in adults Teaser image Teaser text The … groundwork for future research.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Public Health Byline Laine Bergeson Body A large, … prospective US study has identified eight distinct long-COVID trajectories, highlighting the diverse manifestations …
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Workplace exposures tied to higher risk of long COVID

… Workplace exposures tied to higher risk of long COVID … Workplace exposures tied to higher risk of long COVID Teaser image Teaser text Workers in high-risk jobs had a 44% higher likelihood of developing long COVID. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Laine …
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Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population

… Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population … Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population Body Nattawat … review of 35 studies on new-onset diabetes after COVID-19 infection, estimating an incidence of 1.37%. The …
Mary Van Beusekom

COVID patients have higher rates of depression, anxiety, headache, and fatigue before diagnosis, study suggests

… COVID patients have higher rates of depression, anxiety, … COVID patients have higher rates of depression, anxiety, … and neuroinflammation. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Laine Bergeson Body A large, case-control study from Sweden finds that people with long COVID have higher rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and …
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Patients with COVID-19 at time of heart attack have more clotting

… Patients with COVID-19 at time of heart attack have more clotting … Patients with COVID-19 at time of heart attack have more clotting Body An international COVID-19 registry shows an increased rate of clotting in heart attack patients with COVID-19, according to data recently presented at the Society …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: 1 in 6 kids have persistent COVID symptoms for 3 months after infection

… Study: 1 in 6 kids have persistent COVID symptoms for 3 months after infection … Study: 1 in 6 kids have persistent COVID symptoms for 3 months after infection Body A systematic … reveals that persistent symptoms 3 months after confirmed COVID-19 infections, or "long COVID," affect 16% of children …
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Teens who receive routine vaccines more likely to get COVID shot

… Teens who receive routine vaccines more likely to get COVID shot … Teens who receive routine vaccines more likely to get COVID shot Body A national telephone survey of 12,535 US parents finds that teens were more likely to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses if they had received at least one …
Mary Van Beusekom

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