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News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

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<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Led to Surgical Delays in Gynecologic Cancers, and Worse Outcomes

One in five patients experienced changes in their care plan

A photo of patients in the emergency waiting room separated by plastic dividers during the COVID pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>Just How Bad Was Pandemic Strain on Emergency Wait Times? The Numbers Are In

Analysis shows impact on ED boarding times, patients abandoning the wait for care

<乌鸦传媒>The Benefits of Weightlifting; Neurologic Long COVID

Also in TTHealthWatch: a bionic pancreas for type 1 diabetes and syphilis screening guidelines

A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand lifting a COVID nasal vaccine from a surface covered with COVID vaccine vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Nasal Vaccines Change the Course of the Pandemic?

Blocking transmission is a noble goal, but there's not yet evidence mucosal vaccines can do that

A photo of healthcare workers wearing protective masks tending to a COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Workers Unhappy With New CDC Mask Guidance

Some hospital leaders say they'll continue to follow state recommendations for universal masking

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Mass Hospital Layoffs; Pfizer CEO Has COVID Again; 'Blood on Your Hands'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a male physician listening to his senior patients breathing with a stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Healthcare Produce Health?

Adapted from Inequality Kills Us All: COVID-19's Health Lessons for the World

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci: COVID Lives On; Doc's Burnout Broke Her Heart; Don't Cook Chicken in NyQuil

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID, ME/CFS Patients Protest in Front of White House

Protesters expressed frustration that President Biden declared the pandemic over on "60 Minutes"

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<乌鸦传媒>Closing Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps With FIT Initiative

VA hospital meets goal of increasing monthly screenings to address backlog from pandemic

AVAHO over a photo of the Marriott Marquis San Diego and Marina in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Radiation Oncology Residents Report Deficits in Training During the Pandemic

About half worry about job prospects

An MRI image of a cerebral abscess.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: No Excess Pediatric Brain Infections During the Pandemic

Streptococcal brain abscesses, other complications have remained within historical limits

A photo of a vial of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent

<乌鸦传媒>Should I Time My COVID Booster?

Waiting is okay for most, but certain groups should get their shots right away

A computer rendering of the spread of infection depicted by interconnected human figures.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Isn't Just a 'Me' Problem

One infection can affect many

A photo of a mature male doctor in scrubs getting vaccinated by a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Doctors Getting Their COVID Boosters?

乌鸦传媒 asked a dozen doctors about their plans for the latest bivalent shots

ASBMR over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas

<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin D Levels, Supplements Not Linked to COVID Infection Risk

High or low levels made no difference among healthy people

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<乌鸦传媒>Health System Warns Exemptions to COVID Vaccines May Expire With New Options

Holdouts who used religious exemptions to avoid vaccination can get Novavax now

HTN over a photo of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Self-Measured BP Struggles to Get Off the Ground During the Pandemic

Lessons learned from the implementation of BP telemonitoring

ERS over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>DPP-1 Blocker a Bust in Severe COVID

Deaths in hospitalized patients significantly higher with oral brensocatib, trial finds

A photo of people in an auditorium attending a lecture at a medical conference.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Meetings and COVID: Is Virtual Just as Risky as In-Person?

At a masked meeting during Omicron, the odds of catching virus were similar in either scenario

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<乌鸦传媒>How to Save 5 Minutes in Evaluating Patients Post-COVID

Some "simple" tests are simpler than others

A photo of a man squeezing a tube of testosterone gel onto his rubber gloved palm.

<乌鸦传媒>Low Testosterone Linked to Hospitalization for COVID

Future studies should look into testosterone therapy as a prevention strategy, study author says

An x-ray image of an infant with its skull highlighted in red.

<乌鸦传媒>Infant Head Trauma Surged in Paris During Pandemic

Researchers hypothesize isolation and financial stress had cumulative effect on parents

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<乌鸦传媒>Full-Dose Anticoagulation Cuts VTE in Severe COVID-19

But is it worthwhile without a mortality benefit? Trials present complex picture

A photo of a female physician shouting through a megaphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Bill Aimed at Disciplining Docs for COVID Misinfo Approved by California Legislature

If the bill is signed into law, the state would be the first to take such an action

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Paxlovid, Molnupiravir Benefit Hospitalized COVID Patients Too?

Antivirals were associated with lower all-cause mortality and illness severity during BA.2

A photo of a blisterpack and tablets of Paxlovid.

<乌鸦传媒>Far Fewer Deaths During Omicron for Seniors Treated With Paxlovid

Little apparent effect observed in patients ages 40 to 64, however

A computer rendering of a positive covid test leaning on a spherical flag of New Zealand

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Finally Got Us in New Zealand

A look at parenting and pathology as the pandemic drags on

A photo of a man wrapped in a blanket putting a pulse oximeter on his index finger.

<乌鸦传媒>And Now, Time for Round Two of COVID

Yes, I've got it again! But is it possible that COVID will someday be part of normal life?

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<乌鸦传媒>Our Nation's Essential Hospitals Are Severely Under-Resourced

More clearly defining these safety net providers can enable targeted support

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Healing, Heartbreak, and Heroism in the ER

Emergency physician Thomas Fisher, MD, MPH, describes the early days of the COVID pandemic

A photo of a positive covid rapid antigen test, swab, and extraction buffer tube in a plastic bag on a countertop.

<乌鸦传媒>New CDC COVID Guidance Wins Plaudits, Brickbats

Agency shifts containment focus now that transmission seems unstoppable

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<乌鸦传媒>Can COVID-19 Cause Hair Loss?

Shedding may be induced by COVID-related stress, but hair will grow back, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>False Claims About COVID Vax Animal Testing Resurface

Misinformation promoted by Texas lawmaker in 2021 pops up again on Twitter

A photo of a young boy in a hospital bed looking at a smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: More Clots, Kidney Failure in Kids After COVID

Post-COVID symptoms run the gamut for kids and teens

A photo of a female physician performing an echocardiogram on a male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>No Worsening Cardiac Dysfunction in Long COVID

Other harms likely contribute to dyspnea, HF after COVID-19 hospitalization

A photo of a man wearing a protective mask and holding up a positive covid rapid antigen test.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days

Small study found half of those with positive antigen test on day 6 had culturable virus

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Paxlovid.

<乌鸦传媒>What's Really Driving COVID 'Rebound' After Paxlovid?

There's only one way to find out

Joe Biden on July 27th after testing negative

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Tests Positive for COVID a Second Time, but Is Asymptomatic

This is a typical case of "rebound" positivity after taking Paxlovid, says White House physician

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<乌鸦传媒>Simone Gold, of America's Frontline Doctors, Reports to Federal Prison

The doctor's medical license was also placed on inactive status during her incarceration

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