Infectious Diseases
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Bivalent COVID Vaccine Protected Children, Adolescents
Children who received an mRNA bivalent vaccine were less likely to be infected than were unvaccinated peers or those who received only monovalent...
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Respiratory Virus Surge: Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu
Due to overlapping symptoms, clinicians may struggle to differentiate diagnosis between flu, COVID-19, or RSV.
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Microbiome Impacts Vaccine Responses
A major factor affecting immune development is the microbiome of the newborn and the first 100 days of life.
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HPV Vaccine Shown to Be Highly Effective in Girls Years Later
Researchers correlated the rate of cervical cancer per 100,000 person-years with data on women regarding vaccination status, age when vaccinated,...
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The Breakthrough Drug Whose Full Promise Remains Unrealized
With its approval in 2013, sofosbuvir revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C, but the goal of eliminating this disease is still decades away...
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Five Bold Predictions for Long COVID in 2024
If even one of these comes true, long COVID sufferers could enjoy some much-needed relief.
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Are You Unwittingly Aiding the Rise of Superfungi?
Fungal infections, such as ringworm, are becoming more difficult to treat after overuse or misuse of antifungal meds.
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Toothbrushing in Hospital Reduces Infections and Death
Brushing teeth while in hospital reduced HAP incidence and ICU mortality.
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Shingles Vaccine Offers 4 Years of Protection
People who received two doses of the vaccine, regardless of when they received their second dose, experienced 79% vaccine effectiveness during the...
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More Evidence Suggests That ‘Long Flu’ Is a Thing
‘Long flu,’ or symptoms lasting 4 weeks or more after hospitalization, can have long-term impact.
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Musculoskeletal Symptoms Often Misattributed to Prior Tick Bites
A new study finds that Ehrlichia or Rickettsia seropositivity was not linked with chronic musculoskeletal symptoms, but alpha-...