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Infectious Disease

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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

A senior man grimaces with fear as he is about to get vaccinated.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs

But both patients and physicians must still overcome several barriers to care delivery

A close up of a Heartmate 3 left ventricular assist device

<乌鸦传媒>Skin Rash Should Be a Huge Red Flag for LVAD Recipients, Group Says

New phenomenon suggests perils of not performing biopsy in time

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

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>Resmetirom Delivers Promising Outcomes in NASH Without Invasive Follow-Up

Real-world study also identifies noninvasive markers for treatment response

Electrocardiogram on top and bottom of image with CardioBreak in the center.

<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>Adding PD-1 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Potentially Resectable HCC

"Safe and successful conversion therapy" with hepatic arterial infusion chemo plus sintilimab

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

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

<乌鸦传媒>Bulevirtide Shows Promise in Tough-to-Treat Hepatitis D

Significant responses seen with novel agent for "devil" disease

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>Big Jump in Monthly Average Hospital Admission for Alcoholic Hepatitis Post-Pandemic

Long-term impact of alcohol uptake on liver health during COVID-19 crisis remains unknown

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

An abstract illustration of viruses, antibodies, strands of DNA and a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Backs Flu and COVID Vaccine Co-Administration

Committee also voted on dengue, rabies vaccines for kids

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"

<乌鸦传媒>Houston Methodist Ousts Over 150 Workers for Refusing COVID Vax

Employees either resigned or were terminated, in line with the system's vaccine policy

A computer rendering of neurons and a damaged myelin sheath

<乌鸦传媒>Unusual Variant of Guillain-Barre虂 Syndrome Linked to COVID Vaccines

Experts call for relationship between adenovirus vector vaccines and GBS to be studied

A photo of Marshall Allen and his book, Never Pay the First Bill

<乌鸦传媒>Q&A: How Patients Can Get Wise to Bad Billing Practices

Marshall Allen discusses how patients and providers can fight back against medical overbilling

A birthday party during the pandemic

<乌鸦传媒>Birthdays: Cake, Ice Cream ... and Increased COVID Risk?

Study makes a link, but public health implications hard to see

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Debates Value of Natural Immunity to COVID

Should those who have had a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection receive vaccination credentials?

A smiling hugging young couple looking at the results of a home pregnancy test.

<乌鸦传媒>Hopeful Dads Can Relax About COVID Vax: No Link to Infertility

The real threat to male sexual health is COVID-19 itself, says study author

An MRI image of myocarditis

<乌鸦传媒>First Close Look at Presumed Myocarditis Cases After COVID Vaccination

Case reports suggest a favorable clinical course after hospitalization

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