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After COVID vaccine rollout, negativity on Twitter spiked

… After COVID vaccine rollout, negativity on Twitter spiked … After COVID vaccine rollout, negativity on Twitter spiked Body … cc Negativity about vaccines surged 27% on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines first became available, according to a new …
Stephanie Soucheray

Moderna reports promising findings for flu-COVID combo vaccine

… Moderna reports promising findings for flu-COVID combo vaccine … Moderna reports promising findings for flu-COVID combo vaccine Body Moderna yesterday reported promising … combination mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1083) against influenza and COVID-19. The vaccine contains components of Moderna's …
Lisa Schnirring

Report details COVID-related healthcare worker attacks, injuries, deaths around the world

… Report details COVID-related healthcare worker attacks, injuries, deaths around the world … Report details COVID-related healthcare worker attacks, injuries, deaths … in the Netherlands, the study extracted data on global COVID-related attacks against HCWs from the Safeguarding …
Mary Van Beusekom

US flu markers show more rises as COVID levels decline

… US flu markers show more rises as COVID levels decline … US flu markers show more rises as COVID levels decline Body In its regular weekly snapshot on … for the latest reported week, which ended January 11. COVID, RSV markers show more declines Meanwhile, COVID-19 …
Lisa Schnirring

Over 41% of COVID patients in Palestine report symptoms over next 3 months

… Over 41% of COVID patients in Palestine report symptoms over next 3 months … Over 41% of COVID patients in Palestine report symptoms over next 3 … (31.5%), and fatigue (29.3%). Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A prospective …
Mary Van Beusekom
Tired Palestinian man

Study: Original Pfizer COVID vaccine 33% effective against emergency, urgent care in young kids

… Study: Original Pfizer COVID vaccine 33% effective against emergency, urgent care in young kids … Study: Original Pfizer COVID vaccine 33% effective against emergency, urgent care in … young kids Teaser image Teaser text The risk of a positive COVID-19 test at an emergency department or urgent care visit …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID vaccine sign

1 in 20 COVID survivors may have condition characterized by extreme fatigue

… 1 in 20 COVID survivors may have condition characterized by extreme fatigue … 1 in 20 COVID survivors may have condition characterized by extreme … and can produce other symptoms. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body New results from …
Mary Van Beusekom
Exhausted woman on couch

XBB.1.16 picks up speed in US as WHO experts weigh COVID vaccine composition

… XBB.1.16 picks up speed in US as WHO experts weigh COVID vaccine composition … XBB.1.16 picks up speed in US as WHO experts weigh COVID vaccine composition Teaser image Teaser text XBB.1.16 … States' south-central region. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Editor's Note: The …
Lisa Schnirring
Mask wearing India

US COVID activity jumps as JN.1 expands, brisk flu and RSV levels continue

… US COVID activity jumps as JN.1 expands, brisk flu and RSV levels continue … US COVID activity jumps as JN.1 expands, brisk flu and RSV levels continue Teaser image Teaser text As COVID markers show growing momentum, the nation's flu season …
Lisa Schnirring
masked parcel handler

Report highlights how COVID hindered the fight against antimicrobial resistance

… Report highlights how COVID hindered the fight against antimicrobial resistance … Report highlights how COVID hindered the fight against antimicrobial resistance … Infectious disease topics Antimicrobial Stewardship COVID-19 Byline Chris Dall, MA Body A new report from the …
Chris Dall
Tired healthcare worker

Weight-loss drug tied to lower risk of death from COVID, heart disease, all causes

… Weight-loss drug tied to lower risk of death from COVID, heart disease, all causes … Weight-loss drug tied to lower risk of death from COVID, heart disease, all causes Teaser image Teaser text A … without waning over time. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The anti-obesity …
Mary Van Beusekom
Semaglutide injectors in box

Reports: Paxlovid doesn't relieve adult long-COVID symptoms, prevent condition in youth

… Reports: Paxlovid doesn't relieve adult long-COVID symptoms, prevent condition in youth … Reports: Paxlovid doesn't relieve adult long-COVID symptoms, prevent condition in youth Teaser image … one study tied the drug to less healthcare use and lower COVID severity in the acute phase among adolescents. …
Mary Van Beusekom
Paxlovid tablets on box

Data: Adults with kidney injury fared better with COVID than with other illnesses

… Data: Adults with kidney injury fared better with COVID than with other illnesses … Data: Adults with kidney injury fared better with COVID than with other illnesses Body saengsuriya13 / iStock Adults hospitalized for COVID-19 and associated acute kidney injury (AKI) had lower …
Mary Van Beusekom

Dialysis patients had higher rates of COVID infection, death than others in 2021 and 2022

… Dialysis patients had higher rates of COVID infection, death than others in 2021 and 2022 … Dialysis patients had higher rates of COVID infection, death than others in 2021 and 2022 Body … maintenance dialysis in 2021 and 2022 had higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death than the rest of the US …
Mary Van Beusekom

Traditional values closely linked to following COVID-19 precautions, except in US

… Traditional values closely linked to following COVID-19 precautions, except in US … Traditional values closely linked to following COVID-19 precautions, except in US Teaser image Teaser text … precautions during the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new study from …
Stephanie Soucheray
Mass in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID and flu markers continue downward trends

… COVID and flu markers continue downward trends … COVID and flu markers continue downward trends Teaser image … gain ground in all US regions. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body After a modest holiday …
Lisa Schnirring
Negative COVID test

ACP issues updated Omicron-specific COVID-19 treatment guidance

… ACP issues updated Omicron-specific COVID-19 treatment guidance … ACP issues updated Omicron-specific COVID-19 treatment guidance Body   shironosov / iStock The … of Physicians (ACP) has released updated  guidance on COVID-19 treatments for outpatients infected with the …
Mary Van Beusekom

Doctors treating COVID patients report more exhaustion

… Doctors treating COVID patients report more exhaustion … Doctors treating COVID patients report more exhaustion Teaser image Teaser text Being a female GP treating COVID patients was linked to a 54% higher risk of exhaustion …
Stephanie Soucheray
stressed doctor

Blood donor study finds 21% incidence of long-term symptoms attributed to COVID-19

… finds 21% incidence of long-term symptoms attributed to COVID-19 … Blood donor study finds 21% incidence of long-term symptoms attributed to COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Among blood donors with … long-term neurologic symptoms. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new …
Stephanie Soucheray
blood donation

Severe COVID in older adults may be due to greater viral load, weaker immune response

… Severe COVID in older adults may be due to greater viral load, weaker immune response … Severe COVID in older adults may be due to greater viral load, … text The findings suggest that older patients with severe COVID-19 may respond more favorably to immunomodulatory …
Mary Van Beusekom
Woman wearing oxygen mask COVID

FDA expected to authorize second bivalent COVID booster for risk groups

… FDA expected to authorize second bivalent COVID booster for risk groups … FDA expected to authorize second bivalent COVID booster for risk groups Body The Food and Drug … next few weeks will authorize second bivalent (two-strain) COVID vaccine boosters for the highest risk groups, officials …
Lisa Schnirring

Spanish hospitals spent $1.33 billion on COVID patients in 2020

… Spanish hospitals spent $1.33 billion on COVID patients in 2020 … Spanish hospitals spent $1.33 billion on COVID patients in 2020 Body The cost of COVID-19–related hospitalization in Spain was €1.23 billion …
Chris Dall

Survey finds no link between COVID vaccination and period disruption

… Survey finds no link between COVID vaccination and period disruption … Survey finds no link between COVID vaccination and period disruption Body A survey … changes in menstrual periods among women who received the COVID-19 vaccines, UK researchers reported yesterday in the …
Lisa Schnirring

Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19

… Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19 … Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19 Body People with asthma in Hong Kong experienced … asthma after they had recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19, according to findings yesterday in Respiratory …
Jim Wappes

Data suggest hybrid immunity protects against long COVID

… Data suggest hybrid immunity protects against long COVID … Data suggest hybrid immunity protects against long COVID Body A study yesterday in the Journal of Infection … immunity from both a fourth vaccination dose and previous COVID-19 illnesses may offer protection against developing …
Stephanie Soucheray

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