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Few Children With SARS-CoV-2 Develop Post-COVID-19 Condition
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Few children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection develop post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to a study published online Dec....
Nearly Half of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Now Caused by JN.1 Variant
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – The JN.1 variant, a descendant of the variant BA.2.86, now accounts for 44 percent of COVID-19 cases, up from roughly 7 percent in late November, the latest data from the...
Prone Positioning Does Not Cut Time to Weaning in ARDS With VV-ECMO
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – For patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) undergoing venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO), prone positioning does not decrease...
ED Visits for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Up After Pandemic Onset
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – The number of emergency department visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders increased after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online...
JN.1 Variant Now Behind Nearly Half of U.S. COVID Cases
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – As Americans travel far and wide to see family and friends this holiday season, a new COVID variant named JN.1 has become dominant across the country. A descendant of the...
Many U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Not Been Vaccinated for Flu, COVID-19, or RSV for 2023-24
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Many nursing home residents and adults have not been vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2023 to 2024 season, according to...
SARS-CoV-2 Rebound Rate Similar With, Without Oral Antivirals
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rebound occurs at a similar rate for those receiving and not receiving oral antiviral treatment and for those...
WHO Declares JN.1 a COVID Variant of Interest as It Spreads Widely
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – The new COVID variant known as JN.1 was named a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, which means health officials are now closely tracking...
COVID Likely Paralyzed a Teen's Vocal Cords, Doctors Say
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – COVID-19 appears to have paralyzed a teen girl’s vocal cords, blocking her breathing to the point that surgery was required, a new case report says. The case suggests that v...
Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Black adults and children have the highest prevalence of asthma, although the disparities between Blacks and Whites narrowed from 2019 to 2022, according to a research letter...
Probiotics Might Help Ward Off COVID-19
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Probiotics might be able to help people dodge the worst effects of COVID-19, new clinical trial results show. Unvaccinated people who took a lactobacillus-laced probiotic...
COVID Can Raise Long-Term Odds for Irregular Heartbeat
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Add another post-COVID hazard to the list: Research suggests having the illness could raise risks for dangerous irregular heart beats. According to Swedish researchers, the...
CDC: Mortality for Adults 65 and Over Was Declining Before COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 – Among adults age 65 years and older, mortality was declining before the COVID-19 pandemic, although the rate of decline slowed from 2009, according to the Dec. 15 National...
Too Few Americans Are Getting Vaccinated for Flu, COVID & RSV, CDC Warns
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 – Low vaccination rates for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 are putting Americans at higher risk for severe illness and hospitalization this winter, a new government alert warned...
'Long Flu' Joins 'Long COVID' as New Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 – “Long COVID” has become a well-known potential consequence of COVID infection, with symptoms that can last weeks, months or even years. Now it appears that “long flu” is also ...
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