Mystery of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Deepens as CDC Probe Continues
One more US death related to pediatric hepatitis was reported.
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CDC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment
Recent case reports suggest that some patients treated with Paxlovid may have a recurrence of COVID-19 symptoms 2 to 8 days after completing the 5-day course.
Odds of COVID-19 Mortality Lower for Women Receiving HRT
Receiving HRT within 6 months of recorded COVID-19 diagnosis linked to reduction in mortality risk.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Elicits Strong Immune Response in Kids Under 5 After Third Dose
The trial included 1678 children who received a third dose of the 3µg formulation at least 2 months after the second dose of a 2-dose series at a time when Omicron was the predominant variant.
What Are the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People With Migraine?
Researchers sought to assess the qualitative effects of COVID-19 on patients with migraine who never tested positive for or been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Drug Therapy for AUD May Cut Risk for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder linked to reduced incidence of hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis.
What is Monkeypox? A Microbiologist Explains What’s Known About This Smallpox Cousin
Rodney E. Rohde, PhD explains exactly is happening in the current outbreak, and what history tells us about monkeypox.
Preexisting Cardiovascular Conditions Tied to Severe COVID-19 in Children
Researchers examined associations between previous or preexisting cardiovascular conditions and severity of COVID-19 in pediatric patients.
Loss of Smell, Taste Less Likely With Newer COVID-19 Variants
Lower risk for developing chemosensory loss observed with alpha, delta, and omicron variants.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Authorized for 5 to 11 Year-Olds
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be administered as a single booster dose to individuals 5 to 11 years of age at least 5 months after completion of the primary series.
Vaccine Effectiveness Modest for Children & Teens During Omicron
BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection modest and declined rapidly, was higher after booster dose in teens.
Just How Accurate Are Rapid Antigen Tests? Two Testing Experts Explain the Latest Data
Testing experts explain the latest data surrounding the accuracy of at-home rapid antigen testing for COVID-19.
Lack of Asthma Control More Likely With COVID-19-Related Anxiety
Second study shows most parents of children with food allergy report unchanged or decreased food allergy-specific anxiety during pandemic.
Recent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
A history of cancer more than 1 year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization.
Antibiotic Treatment Could Be CAPped at 5 Days in Children
It is common to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children with 10 days of high-dose amoxicillin; however, data from the Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SAFER) trial suggest that 5 days may be adequate.
Travel Nurses See Swift Change of Fortunes as COVID Money Runs Dry
Many career nurses turned to travel gigs during the pandemic, when hospitals crowded with COVID-19 patients urgently needed the help.
ACC Issues Expert Guidance for Cardiovascular Sequelae After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
The American College of Cardiology has published guidelines for managing adult patients with cardiovascular sequelae after COVID-19 infection.
COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid Might Also Fight Long COVID
Series of case reports shows some success with Paxlovid in treating patients with long COVID.
Admission Less Likely for COVID-19 Patients With Omicron vs Delta
No significant difference seen in cycle threshold values based on variant, regardless of vaccination status.
Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx for Minority and Older Patients Remains High
Approximately 64% of antibiotics prescribed for Black patients and 58% for Hispanic/LatinX patients were deemed inappropriate by the study authors.
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