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COVID-Linked Loss of Smell, Taste Resolves by 3 Years After Infection
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 — There’s good news for folks who lost some of their sense of taste and smell after a bout of mild COVID: New research shows this side effect largely resolves by three years aft...
Coadministration of COVID-19, Influenza Vaccines Seems Effective
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Coadministration of the BNT162b2 BA.4/5 bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2-biv) and seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) generally has similar effectiveness against...
Majority of Workers at America's Nursing Homes Unvaccinated Against Flu, COVID
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Health care workers at America’s nursing homes are woefully under-vaccinated for both flu and COVID-19, threatening their own health and that of the frail elderly patients u...
Maintenance Immunosuppressive Drugs Tied to Severe COVID-19
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Maintenance immunosuppressive drugs are associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 hospitalization in solid organ transplant recipients, according to a study published...
COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Miscarriage Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant. Boston University researchers found no increased risk of early ...
CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 – Advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have voted to recommend that health providers wear masks during routine care for patients who are thought to be...
One in 7 Americans Has Had Long COVID
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – As many as 1 in 3 people who fall ill with COVID-19 will develop long COVID, with symptoms that can persist for months or years, a new study estimates. Nearly half of...
No Significant Increase Seen in Cystitis Diagnoses During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – More women were diagnosed with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) during than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the difference was not statistically...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Important Information About the Correct Dosage and Administration of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) for Individuals 6 Months Through 11 Years of Age
November 1, 2023 – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising healthcare providers who administer the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) to individuals 6 months through 11 years of...
Paxlovid Probably Won't Your Cut Odds for Long COVID: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – The antiviral drug Paxlovid is great at treating COVID-19 infections, but a new study casts doubt on its effectiveness at preventing symptoms associated with long COVID....
Paxlovid Not Helpful for Reducing Most Post-COVID-19 Conditions
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) reduces the risk for combined thromboembolic events, but does not affect the risk for other...
Paxlovid and Other COVID-19 Meds Will Soon Have Big Price Tags
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – Americans have been getting COVID-19 treatments such as Paxlovid for free, but that is about to end. The medications will enter the private market this week, the Associated...
COVID Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – Americans have been getting COVID treatments such as Paxlovid for free, but that’s about to end. The medications will enter the private market this week, the Associated Press ...
Could a Cheap, DIY Air Filter Help Rid Your Home of Viruses?
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S....
Plasma From Convalescent Donors Beneficial for COVID-19-Induced ARDS
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – For patients with COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), administration of plasma from convalescent donors with a neutralizing antibody titer of at...
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