<ѻý>Caution Urged With Paxlovid in Transplant Patientsѻý> Small case series emphasizes the need to discontinue tacrolimus prior to starting therapy May 13, 2022
<ѻý>What Paxlovid Rebound Could Mean for Patientsѻý> "This is not a failure of Paxlovid," argues Michael Mina, MD, PhD May 13, 2022 video
<ѻý>Can Alternative Approaches Help in Long COVID?ѻý> The culture and tools of allopathic medicine alone may be insufficient for now May 12, 2022
<ѻý>COVID in Newborns Linked With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Riskѻý> Indonesian study of infants born to COVID-positive mothers also found associations with asphyxia May 12, 2022
<ѻý>Hospitals Face Tough Choices as Lockdown in China Disrupts IV Contrast Supplyѻý> As shortage continues, clinicians are ensuring that the most serious patients are prioritized May 11, 2022
<ѻý>Moderna's COVID Vaccine Holds Up for Kids 6-11 Yearsѻý> Interim results get peer-reviewed journal treatment ahead of potential EUA May 11, 2022
<ѻý>How a COVID Misdiagnosis Revealed Deadly Aromatherapy Outbreakѻý> Case "highlights the importance of autopsy," medical examiner says May 11, 2022
<ѻý>Socially Vulnerable Patients Discharged Sooner After C-Sectionѻý> Disparities only exacerbated during the pandemic, retrospective study shows May 11, 2022
<ѻý>Fecal Transplant for Recurrent C. Diff Tied to Improved Mental Healthѻý> Dutch study showed associations with less severe depression and better self-rated health May 11, 2022
<ѻý>Doctor's Co. Faked COVID Test Results; Surgeon Sues Over Sexism; Hospital Price Hikeѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 11, 2022
<ѻý>Doxycycline Bests Azithromycin for Anogenital Chlamydia in Womenѻý> Open-label randomized trial set out to duplicate results from prior studies in men May 10, 2022
<ѻý>Most COVID Transmission Is Still Asymptomaticѻý> Some 60% of spread starts with those who have no symptoms, and that may be higher with Omicron May 10, 2022
<ѻý>The Alabama Doc Who Sounded the Alarm on Unusual Hepatitis in Kidsѻý> Markus Buchfellner, MD, and team were surprised by positive adenovirus results May 06, 2022
<ѻý>Case Series Hints at Possible Paxlovid Role in Long COVIDѻý> Two patients saw easing of symptoms following course of therapy, according to pre-print May 06, 2022
<ѻý>What Do We Know About Paxlovid Rebound?ѻý> And how should clinicians handle relapses after a 5-day course? May 06, 2022
<ѻý>Atypical Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Odds of COVIDѻý> Study looked at psychiatric inpatients during first pandemic wave May 06, 2022
<ѻý>Can Antivirals Help in the Treatment of Long COVID?ѻý> I self-tested this hypothesis, but much more research is needed May 05, 2022
<ѻý>CDC: COVID Boosters Blunted Omicron's Effect on Nursing Homesѻý> Residents with a booster more protected than those with only a primary series May 05, 2022
<ѻý>Two New Regimens Win FDA Approval for H. Pylori Infectionѻý> Dual and triple vonoprazan-based treatments offer physicians another set of options May 04, 2022
<ѻý>COVID in the Donor Organ: What's the Risk?ѻý> In small sample, donors gave infection to lung recipients, yet not to other organ recipients May 03, 2022
<ѻý>Post-COVID Myocardial Scarring in Young Healthy Manѻý> Case raises concerns about long-term consequences of undetected myocardial involvement May 02, 2022
<ѻý>Three Key Strategies to Improve Maternal Vaccination Ratesѻý> We can do more to protect pregnant women and their children May 01, 2022
<ѻý>Climate Change Predicted to Accelerate Animal-to-Human Viral Spilloverѻý> Cross-species transmission most likely to occur in Africa and Asia, researchers predict Apr 28, 2022
<ѻý>Topical Antisepsis May Thwart SSIs in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Reconstructionѻý> Preoperative topical antisepsis mucosal preparation associated with 51% fewer infections Apr 28, 2022
<ѻý>Our Lab Testing Capacity Is Getting Dangerously Lowѻý> We need more medical laboratory scientists Apr 26, 2022
<ѻý>Over 50% of U.S. Population Has Contracted COVID-19, CDC Saysѻý> But prior infection does not guarantee protection against reinfection, officials caution Apr 26, 2022
<ѻý>America's Frontline Doctors' Prescriber Stripped of All State Licensesѻý> Licenses for Kathleen Ann Cullen, MD, "delinquent" in Florida, "inactive" in North Carolina Apr 26, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Administration Beefs Up Access to COVID Antiviral Pillsѻý> Secures 20 million courses of Paxlovid, plans to offer antiviral at up to 20,000 more pharmacies Apr 26, 2022
<ѻý>Experts Break Down What Could Help Improve Access to Paxlovidѻý> "A lot of it boils down to a lack of patient and provider familiarity with the medication" Apr 26, 2022
<ѻý>The Pandemic Was Not the Culprit in Dr. Lorna Breen's Suicideѻý> "Treatment without consequences" could have saved her life Apr 25, 2022
<ѻý>Study Debunks COVID Vaccine Side Effect?ѻý> Danish study finds no association between mRNA vaccines and appendicitis Apr 25, 2022
<ѻý>CDC Issues Advisory on Mystery Hepatitis Cases in Kidsѻý> Agency eyes adenovirus infection as possible cause behind recently reported cases Apr 22, 2022
<ѻý>New Studies Offer Conflicting Takes on Prone Positioning in COVIDѻý> One trial suggests at least an intubation benefit, while another finds no value and possible harm Apr 22, 2022
<ѻý>CDC Panel Wary of 'Booster Fatigue' in COVID Vaccination Planningѻý> "We need to be thinking about how to make a better vaccine," suggests one ACIP member Apr 20, 2022
<ѻý>Vision-Threatening Retinal Condition Linked to COVID-19ѻý> Rates of rare retinal vein occlusion jumped after infection, although overall numbers remain low Apr 14, 2022
<ѻý>What Proportion of Doctors Are Vaccine Hesitant?ѻý> Researchers conducting a new survey said the answer was far higher than expected Apr 13, 2022
<ѻý>Meningitis B Vaccine May Protect Against ... Gonorrhea?ѻý> Evidence from the U.S. and Australia indicates vaccine provides modest protection Apr 12, 2022
<ѻý>Meet This Year's Healthcare Billionairesѻý> HCA founder and Cook Group medical device developer make 2022 list of Forbes Billionaires Apr 12, 2022
<ѻý>Overall, Post-COVID Vax Myocarditis Rates Similar to Other Vaccinesѻý> 75-year literature review finds incidence comparable to non-COVID vaccines Apr 11, 2022
<ѻý>Flu a Consistent Threat to ESRD Patientsѻý> Those with advanced-stage kidney disease had 28% higher risk of in-hospital death Apr 08, 2022