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Infectious Disease

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A photo of Ryan Cole, MD, speaking at a Defeat The Mandates rally in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Board Restricts Doctor's License Over COVID Misinfo

Ryan Cole, MD, failed to meet the standard of care, Washington state's medical board said

A photo of a manikin lying in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfaces

Unusual pathogens may pose threat to immunocompromised patients, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations

Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say

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

<乌鸦传媒>Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak

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

A close up photo of a clarithromycin tablet lying on its blisterpack

<乌鸦传媒>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trial

Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found

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<乌鸦传媒>Alopecia on the Rise After COVID, Study Suggests

Incidence of alopecia areata nearly doubled in people who had a COVID infection

A photo of nurses tending to a patient with covid.

<乌鸦传媒>In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning

The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin

A photo of an ICU nurse in full protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Healthcare Data Infrastructure Is Abysmal

A critical lesson from the COVID-19 crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Vaccine Highly Effective Over 4 Years

Two-dose Shingrix vaccine also provided long-term protection in people taking corticosteroids

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Grilled by Subcommittee; Vaccine Sales Plunge; Nanoplastics in Water

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

<乌鸦传媒>Was the Name 'Operation Warp Speed' Misleading?

Paul Offit reflects on how FDA communication may have led to vaccine hesitancy

A photo of a pile of pre-exposure prophylaxis pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Co-Pays Hurt PrEP Use, Study Suggests

Even small increases in costs are projected to reduce PrEP fills, increase HIV infections

FDA APPROVED berdazimer gel (Zelsuvmi) over a photo of molluscum contagiosum warts on the thigh of a child

<乌鸦传媒>At-Home Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum Wins FDA Approval

Berdazimer gel led to 30% complete/near-complete clearance after 12 weeks in randomized trials

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

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Leaders' Vaccination Warning; Michael Bolton's Brain Tumor; JN.1 Now Dominant

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

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Paxlovid.

<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid May Not Be Associated With Lower Long COVID Risk, Survey Suggests

One in five of treated with the agent reported rebound COVID symptoms, researchers found

<乌鸦传媒>Paul Offit Debunks Florida Surgeon General's Anti-Vax Warning

"It is hard to believe that Dr. Ladapo actually issued that statement," said vaccine expert

A photo of a woman holding a positive COVID test.

<乌鸦传媒>Neurologic Disabilities Linked to Long COVID Risks

Certain persistent symptoms more likely compared with other COVID patients

A photo of bone allograft material held in tweezers over a beaker.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Outbreak of TB Linked to Contaminated Bone Grafts

Urgent need to improve donor screening and product testing, CDC says

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

<乌鸦传媒>More Hospital Mask Mandates; Ear Wax Cleaning Cameras; Twins Born in Different Years

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

A photo of nurses in protective gear tending to a patient in the covid ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Inpatient COVID-19 Costs Substantially Outpaced Medical Inflation

Hospital costs to treat COVID-19 estimated at a staggering $70 billion

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Faces Questions; Benefits of 'Dry January'; Resort Linked With Legionnaires

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

A computer rendering of bacteria in the bloodstream

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Often Failed to Switch From IV to Oral Antibiotics in Eligible Patients

Study shows only 43% of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections were transitioned

<乌鸦传媒>Dulaglutide, Weight Gain, and Smoking Cessation; New Year's Eye Injuries

Also in TTHealthWatch: Doxycycline for STI prevention and the risks of AI in medicine

A photo of a child using a COVID test kit at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's How Common Long COVID Is in Children

0.67% of kids presenting to the ED for acute infection had post-COVID conditions 1 year later

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

<乌鸦传媒>Bernie Sanders Has COVID; Global Fake Ozempic Problem; Nitazenes, the New Fentanyl?

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

A computer rendering of COVID viruses surrounding a brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Brain Impairment Persists at Least 18 Months After COVID Hospitalization

Cognitive dysfunction similar to that seen in other illnesses of comparable severity

A computer rendering of antibodies binding to a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV

Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply

A computer rendering of cytomegaloviruses

<乌鸦传媒>Longer Letermovir Prophylaxis Reduced Risk of Cytomegalovirus Infection After HSCT

Randomized study showed extending prophylaxis from 100 to 200 days was effective and safe

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

<乌鸦传媒>Ketamine and Chronic Pain; Ivermectin Lawsuit and Public Health; JN.1 Keeps Growing

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

A photo of female nurses wearing protective gear tend to an infant with RSV in the pediatric ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Flu

Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Complications Rise After Private Equity Buyout

Medicare data point to additional reason for concern

<乌鸦传媒>Can Residents Flourish? Managing Common Foot and Ankle Conditions

Also in TTHealthWatch: Toothbrushing to prevent pneumonia

A computer rendering of gonorrhea bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Gonorrhea, Then and Now

And when -- if ever -- will resistant super-bugs increase the use of condoms?

A photo of a petri dish containing Burkholderia pseudomallei

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tracks Down Rare, Deadly Bacteria in Mississippi Gulf Region

Locating the bacteria that causes melioidosis akin to "finding a needle in a haystack"

A photo of Doxycycline packaging, blisterpack, and capsule

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotic After Sex No Help in Preventing STIs in Women

Poor adherence may be to blame in this Kenyan population, researchers say

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

<乌鸦传媒>Masks, Pandemic Gear Ditched; COVID Vocal Cord Paralysis; How Bruce Willis Coped

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

A photo of a young couple wearing protective masks sitting on a rug watching their baby crawl

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Flu Shot Protects Infants Against Severe Disease

Vaccine effectiveness was better when mom was vaccinated during third trimester

A photo of a coffee maker on a counter in a break room.

<乌鸦传媒>Is There No High-Touch Surface in Hospitals Free of Microbial Contamination?

Sorry, your precious break room coffeemaker is covered with it -- but regular cleaning helps

A photo of a man using an asthma inhaler outdoors

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Attacks Decreased Among Black Patients During the Pandemic

Protective measures may have played a part in reducing respiratory virus exposures

A computer rendering of pills with the transgender symbol pressed into them.

<乌鸦传媒>Sharp Uptick in Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Visits After ACA's Passage

Large database analysis shows room for more HIV testing, prevention

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