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COVID-19

News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

A sign attached to a white brick wall which reads: NOTICE Proof of vaccination required.

<乌鸦传媒>American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

A box of ivermectin tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Large Ivermectin Study Retracted

Preprint publisher finds evidence of plagiarism, problems with raw data

A teen boy with braces yawns and stretches while waking up in the morning

<乌鸦传媒>Teens Need Later School Start Times

The pandemic has further highlighted the health benefits

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

<乌鸦传媒>HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19

WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality

The legs and feet of a nurse are visible beneath the bottom of the curtain separating patients in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Patients Spreading SARS-CoV-2 to Their Hospital Roommates?

A new study explores the data and implications

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda Increased Gender-Based Violence

Sexual attacks, HIV exposure, and teen pregnancies all showed upticks, study found

A commemorative coin on a thank you note from Banner Health.

<乌鸦传媒>A Literal Token of Thanks for Pandemic Work: That's All?

Anger after Banner Health rewards employees with unbankable coin for enduring the pandemic

<乌鸦传媒>The U.S. Fumbled the Early COVID Response in Two Major Ways

Marty Makary, MD, and Andy Slavitt review those initial strategies and public health messages

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Company Shut Down Robot Mid-Surgery; Infected in Quarantine; Investigating Aduhelm

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin and Aducanumab: Do They Work?

ZDoggMD and Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, analyze the evidence

EAU over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the urinary tract highlighted in yellow.

<乌鸦传媒>Which Came First: Low Testosterone Levels or Severe COVID-19?

Italian data suggest a dose-response association

A man with his eyes closed and wearing an oxygen mask lies in a hospital bed in South Africa

<乌鸦传媒>Beta Variant May Be Deadlier, South African Hospital Data Suggests

Increases in hospitalizations, deaths in country's second COVID-19 wave

A diverse group of young female campers make heart shapes with their hands under a hand painted WELCOME TO CAMP FELIX sign.

<乌鸦传媒>Dear Parents, Kids Need Camp

Providers should talk to parents about summer camp precautions that can keep kids safe and healthy

Three different COVID-19 vaccine 2nd shot reminder advertisements.

<乌鸦传媒>How Many People Skipped Their Second COVID Shot?

New CDC data say 15 million people in the U.S. have not completed their vaccination series

Boxes and blister pack of Ivermectin Tablets USP Boxes & blister pack of Ivermectin Tablets USP & a prescription bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Awaited Ivermectin Review Is Out

Findings are positive, but critics still want a large randomized controlled trial

An aerial view of CoxHealth Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri next to a photo of CEO Steve Edwards.

<乌鸦传媒>Missouri Health System CEO Calls Out for Help Amid COVID Surge

Makes plea on Twitter for respiratory therapists during local uptick in cases

A computer rendering of the gut microbiome inside the large intestine.

<乌鸦传媒>Did Fecal Transplant Stop COVID in Its Tracks?

Two Polish patients co-infected with C difficile saw improvements

A young pregnant woman takes a selfie with her smartphone while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Confirmation Bias Guiding COVID Vaccine Recommendations?

Policy must be based on indisputable evidence

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Surges Emerge; FDA Warns About Chantix; Lions, Tigers, Bears Get Vaxxed

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

A tired male healthcare worker in dark blue scrubs with closed eyes rests his head on his hand in the doctor鈥檚 lounge.

<乌鸦传媒>The Elephant in the Doctors' Lounge

It's time to get healthcare workers talking about their own mental health

A computer rendered COVID-19 virus on a plate between a knife and fork.

<乌鸦传媒>One GI Symptom Stuck Around Months After Severe COVID

But most symptoms resolved within 3 months, researchers found

A photo of Tenet Healthcare鈥檚 headquarters along the Dallas North Tollway in Farmers Branch, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Federal Lawmakers Question Tenet's Use of CARES Act Funds

Congressional Democrats are seeking answers on how Tenet Healthcare used taxpayer dollars

A young female healthcare worker in blue scrubs holding a brochure speaks to a concerned looking senior woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Give All Patients a Voice in Their Care

The pandemic has emphasized the importance of access to advance care planning

X-ray and fluoroscopy images of primary sclerosing cholangitis

<乌鸦传媒>Cases of Rare Liver Complication Seen With Severe COVID-19

Higher prevalence of condition in COVID patients than influenza patients, researcher says

A group of medical students in a lecture hall listen to an unseen professor.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Really Need a Fourth Year of Med School?

Student perspectives from the pandemic point to the benefits of restructuring medical education

<乌鸦传媒>Medfluencer: Who Is TikTok Superstar Dr. Noc?

Meet the social media sensation who's fighting COVID lies online

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<乌鸦传媒>First TTS Case After mRNA Shot; Fake Fellow Strikes Out; Disappearing Pacemaker

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

ADA over a photo of a glucose monitor laying on a blood sugar tracker chart

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Pandemic Upped Anxiety in Adults, Kids With Diabetes

Providers should be screening patients on how COVID is affecting them, says researcher

A male nurse gives a teen male a COVID-19 vaccination, both are wearing protective masks.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC's All-or-Nothing Approach to Teen COVID Vaccination Is All Wrong

The agency should revisit its latest guidance to maximize benefits and minimize risks

Anti vaccination protesters carry signs down a street in Vancouver, BC.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Are the COVID Vaccine 'Holdouts'?

Public health experts explain the chief concerns among those who still don't want a shot

ESHRE over a microscope image of embryo selection for in vitro fertilization

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Infection Unlikely to Jeopardize IVF Success, Small Study Suggests

Hormone levels remained similar before and after infection, researchers found

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>Tenofovir Treatment Lessened Risk of Severe COVID Infection in HBV

But expert questions conclusion of small study from Spain

ADA over a photo of a glucose monitor laying on a blood sugar tracker chart

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitalization Rates for New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Kids Took Off During Pandemic

"COVID-19 disrupted our lives in more ways than we realize"

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Fibrosis Linked to Lower Response to COVID Vaccine

Third dose may be needed in this population as well as some transplant patients, says researcher

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>The Murky Post-Pandemic Future of Hepatitis C Elimination in the U.S.

Modeling study demonstrates need to rebound or risk losing progress

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic

AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well

A young woman with Bell鈥檚 Palsy.

<乌鸦传媒>Bell's Palsy More Likely After COVID Infection Than After Vaccine

Two studies evaluate facial nerve palsy after vaccination

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Disease Tied to Increased Risk of Death From Severe COVID

French study of hospitalized patients also saw an increased risk of mechanical ventilation

A photo of Steven Weiss, MD, and his book: Carnage in America: COVID-19, Racial Injustice, and the Demise of Donald Trump

<乌鸦传媒>Mayo Physician Fired Over COVID Book

"I'm still in shock I was terminated for this"

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