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Some 'long-COVID' symptoms also occur after cold, flu, pneumonia

… Some 'long-COVID' symptoms also occur after cold, flu, pneumonia … Some 'long-COVID' symptoms also occur after cold, flu, pneumonia Body Some conditions considered long-COVID symptoms don't seem to occur more often than after …
Mary Van Beusekom

COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after infection, study shows

… COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after … COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after … had a 45% lower risk of having symptoms 6 weeks after COVID-19 infection, according to a study today in Open Forum … enrolled 2,478 participants, of whom 1,422 (57%) had COVID-19. All participants were fully vaccinated with two …
Stephanie Soucheray

Older adults less likely to be classified as having long COVID, study finds

… Older adults less likely to be classified as having long COVID, study finds … Older adults less likely to be classified as having long COVID, study finds Body Synthetic-Exposition / iStock A study of COVID-19 patients from 33 states found that those aged 70 and …
Chris Dall

Higher rates of hospitalization, deaths among MS patients with COVID-19

… rates of hospitalization, deaths among MS patients with COVID-19 … rates of hospitalization, deaths among MS patients with COVID-19 Body New real-world data being presented at this … a much higher risk of being hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 than the general population, in part due to B-cell …
Stephanie Soucheray

Long COVID less likely after Omicron than other variants, data show

… Long COVID less likely after Omicron than other variants, data show … Long COVID less likely after Omicron than other variants, data … Researchers in Sweden report that the risk of getting long COVID after a COVID-19 infection was higher for the wild type, Alpha, and …
Stephanie Soucheray

Lucira announces US launch of combo COVID-flu home test

… Lucira announces US launch of combo COVID-flu home test … Lucira announces US launch of combo COVID-flu home test Body Lucira today announced the US launch of its at-home combination COVID-19 and flu test, the first of its kind, following the …
Lisa Schnirring

Study shows no link between stillbirths, COVID-19 vaccines

… Study shows no link between stillbirths, COVID-19 vaccines … Study shows no link between stillbirths, COVID-19 vaccines Body Mikumi / iStock A new study from Yale … and Gynecology shows no link between stillbirth and COVID-19 vaccines. Moreover, pregnant women who had received …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: Long-term post-COVID altered sense of smell in healthcare workers common

… Study: Long-term post-COVID altered sense of smell in healthcare workers common … Study: Long-term post-COVID altered sense of smell in healthcare workers common … that a significant proportion of those who contracted COVID-19 experienced lasting changes to taste and smell, with …
Stephanie Soucheray

US COVID markers show more declines

… US COVID markers show more declines … US COVID markers show more declines Body US COVID activity continued to decline in many areas, the … its latest updates . NIAID/Flickr cc Test positivity for COVID was 13.5% last week, down from 14.9% the week before. …
Lisa Schnirring

US COVID activity gains more steam

… US COVID activity gains more steam … US COVID activity gains more steam Body Amid a slow but steady rise in COVID activity, SARS-CoV-2 wastewater detections last week … trends and model-based epidemic trends suggest that COVID infections are growing or likely growing in most …
Lisa Schnirring

CDC estimates show jump in NB.1.8.1 COVID variant proportions

… CDC estimates show jump in NB.1.8.1 COVID variant proportions … CDC estimates show jump in NB.1.8.1 COVID variant proportions Body In its latest update on … JN.1 Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant. ECDC notes slow rise in COVID activity The European Centre for Disease Prevention and …
Lisa Schnirring

After hospitalization for pneumonia, COVID-19 patients report lasting symptoms

… After hospitalization for pneumonia, COVID-19 patients report lasting symptoms … After hospitalization for pneumonia, COVID-19 patients report lasting symptoms Body Shidlovski / … among adults hospitalized for pneumonia during acute COVID-19 infection a full year after hospitalization.   The …
Stephanie Soucheray

US COVID levels may be peaking, CDC data show

… US COVID levels may be peaking, CDC data show … US COVID levels may be peaking, CDC data show Body wildpixel / iStock COVID-19 appears to be peaking in many parts of the country … for Disease Control and Prevention. Nationally, the CDC's COVID-19 surveillance data show test positivity for …
Chris Dall

Invivyd gets FDA advice on path for fast-track of injectable COVID monoclonal antibody

… gets FDA advice on path for fast-track of injectable COVID monoclonal antibody … gets FDA advice on path for fast-track of injectable COVID monoclonal antibody Body Invivyd recently announced … pre-exposure monoclonal antibody preventive against COVID-19, which the company said would offer a more …
Lisa Schnirring

HHS expected to discontinue COVID vaccine recommendations for some groups

… HHS expected to discontinue COVID vaccine recommendations for some groups … HHS expected to discontinue COVID vaccine recommendations for some groups Body The US … (CDC) that children, teens, and pregnant women receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) reported …
Lisa Schnirring

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 … Sue Thompson/Flickr cc However, hospitalizations for COVID, which the CDC also uses to track severity, declined 5% …
Lisa Schnirring

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

… high antibiotic use, rise in resistant infections during COVID … 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 … 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
Older women walking

COVID vaccine in pregnancy tied to lower hospitalization rate in babies

… COVID vaccine in pregnancy tied to lower hospitalization rate … 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. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A new study on …
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
Woman blowing nose

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 patients were more likely than COVID-19 patients …
Mary Van Beusekom
Frustrated elderly woman on smartphone

Vaccination may reduce elevated risk of airway diseases in COVID survivors

… Vaccination may reduce elevated risk of airway diseases in COVID survivors … Vaccination may reduce elevated risk of airway diseases in COVID survivors Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 survivors were at higher risk for asthma (66%), …
Mary Van Beusekom
Asthma attack

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 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The incidence of …
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 … 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 in parts of Southeast Asia and the …
Lisa Schnirring
Drop going into COVID test

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