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Here's How Effective the Latest COVID-19 Shots Are for Adults

Effectiveness of the 2023-2024 vaccine lands at 54% for symptomatic cases

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History of IBD Linked to Severe Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVID

IBD was associated with an increased risk of sepsis, shock, and acute kidney injury

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Miracle Cures: Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling a New Age of Unproven Treatments

Social media and online skepticism feed fears about traditional care

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Most Immunocompromised Patients Clear Omicron Infections

B-cell malignancies, B-cell treatments associated with longer duration of infection

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Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing Paxlovid to High-Risk Patients?

It's not all about drug-drug interactions, experts say

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Effective Treatments Identified for Pediatric Complication of COVID

RECOVERY trial evaluated immunomodulatory therapy and corticosteroids

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The Real COVID Isolation Headline That Nobody Is Picking Up On

Hint: It relates to you, California healthcare worker

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CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification

Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings

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Why I Hope the COVID Pandemic Isn't Over

More dwindling before it "ends" would promote better health outcomes

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Maternal Vaccination Lowers Odds of Respiratory Distress in COVID-Exposed Infants

Preterm, COVID-exposed infants with respiratory distress had marked inflammatory responses

The Minefields Ahead in Long COVID Treatment Development

"For the people hurting and suffering, they need treatment yesterday," says long COVID expert

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COVID Vax During Pregnancy Safe for Infant Brain Development, Study Suggests

Observational data out to 18 months await confirmation in longer-term follow-up

How Should We Treat Long COVID?

Long COVID expert explains the latest research on potential treatments

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Informatics Expert Presses Congress for Long COVID 'Moonshot'

But one senator questioned NIH's progress: agency is "forming committees and praying about it"

Breaking Down the Latest on Long COVID Research

Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, explains long COVID symptoms, potential causes, and why it's so hard to study

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Newborns Better Protected With 3 Doses of Maternal COVID Vaccine

And cord anti-S antibody levels were the same for preterm and full-term pregnancies, study shows

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Severe Stroke at Age 24; Nurses' $100,000 Bonus; Paxlovid Insider Trading Conviction

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Blood Protein Changes May Unravel Long COVID Mysteries

Links between complement and coagulation systems could lead to long COVID therapies

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King Charles III's Surgery; COVID Timeline Doubted; FDA Approvals Hit High

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Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load

But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert

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Kate Middleton Hospitalized; Sen. Paul Urges Prison for Fauci; COVID Back in Class

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IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutions

Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research

Go Vegetarian to Avoid COVID? Making Dialysis Centers Work Better

Also in TTHealthWatch: diagnostic errors among hospitalized patients

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COVID Vax and Blood Clots; Cancer Rise in Young Adults; Corpse-Abuse Charge Dropped

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COVID Takes Center Stage at Trump Town Hall

Former president also calls for compromise on abortion "to win elections"

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Board Restricts Doctor's License Over COVID Misinfo

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

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Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak

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Alopecia on the Rise After COVID, Study Suggests

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

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In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning

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

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Our Healthcare Data Infrastructure Is Abysmal

A critical lesson from the COVID-19 crisis

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Fauci Grilled by Subcommittee; Vaccine Sales Plunge; Nanoplastics in Water

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Was the Name 'Operation Warp Speed' Misleading?

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

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FDA Leaders' Vaccination Warning; Michael Bolton's Brain Tumor; JN.1 Now Dominant

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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

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

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Neurologic Disabilities Linked to Long COVID Risks

Certain persistent symptoms more likely compared with other COVID patients

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More Hospital Mask Mandates; Ear Wax Cleaning Cameras; Twins Born in Different Years

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Inpatient COVID-19 Costs Substantially Outpaced Medical Inflation

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

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Fauci Faces Questions; Benefits of 'Dry January'; Resort Linked With Legionnaires

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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

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