COVID-19: Distance, Population, Weather Associated With Decreased SARS-CoV-2 Reproduction Number
Study results may provide guidance for healthcare policy and pandemic management at a selective, local level.
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Postmarketing Surveillance Demonstrates Remarkable Safety of Vaccines
Vaccines are a key public health strategy that is remarkably safe due to continued postmarketing surveillance programs.
Risk for Bradycardia in Patients With COVID-19 Treated With Ritonavir
Ritonavir may increase the risk for bradycardia among critically ill patients with COVID-19.
Menopausal Hormonal Therapy May Cut UTI Risk
New study is the first focused analysis of bacterial diversity in the urogenital tract of postmenopausal women, according to investigators.
Clinical Features and Outcomes Associated With Parainfluenza Virus-Associated Pneumonia
Researchers found limited clinical variability between PIV serotypes and substantial overlap in presenting signs and symptoms for PIV and other etiologies.
Asymptomatic C diff Associated With Pathogen Reservoir, Affecting Carriers, Patients, Employees in ICU
Genomically-confirmed assessments of the risk for CDI found that asymptomatic carriers serve as viral reservoirs in clinical settings.
Nearly Half of Hispanics, Blacks Scared to Go to Hospital During COVID-19
Hispanics and blacks are most likely to stay home if experiencing medical emergencies, like a heart attack or stroke, to avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19 at the hospital.
Young Children Have Higher Amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA
Young children with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 have higher amounts of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral RNA in their nasopharynx than older children and adults.
Legionnaires’ Disease-Associated Hospitalizations Spiked Between 2006 and 2010
Research results underscore the importance of understanding the characteristics of Legionnaires’ disease and the need for early diagnosis.
No Benefit With Tocilizumab in COVID-19 Pneumonia Trial
A phase 3 study of tocilizumab (Actemra®) for the treatment of hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia did not meet its primary and key secondary end points.
Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal
Lack of parental intent to initiate and complete the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series for adolescents is a major public health concern.
Latino Communities at Higher Risk for COVID-19
Factors linked to structural racism and social determinants of health are associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 in Latino communities.
DNA-Based Therapy Gets Orphan Drug Status for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to INO-3107, a DNA plasmid immunotherapy, for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a rare disease caused by human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 infections.
BTK Inhibition May Counter Hyperinflammatory Response Associated With Severe COVID-19
In this study, emergency, unregistered use of acalabrutinib was available to patients hospitalized with advanced COVID-19 in accordance with the WHO MEURI guidelines.
Infection May Increase Risk for Early Stroke Recurrence
Infection may be associated with an increased risk for early stroke recurrence in hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Nirsevimab Injection Cuts RSV-Linked Infections in Preemies
Nirsevimab prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infections in healthy preterm infants, while maternal RSV fusion (F) protein nanoparticle vaccination did not meet the prespecified criterion for efficacy.
Utility of Nasal/Throat vs Nasopharyngeal Swabs in COVID-19 Testing Examined
Both nasal/throat and nasopharyngeal swabs demonstrated similar sensitivity when testing healthcare workers with symptoms of COVID-19.
Depression, Anxiety May Be Signs That COVID-19 Is Attacking Brain
Depression and anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may be a sign that the virus impacts the central nervous system.
Characteristics of Hyperglycemic Emergencies in COVID-19
COVID-19 is associated with hyperglycemic emergencies, particularly in patients with existing type 2 diabetes and of African ethnicity.
CDC to Address Inequalities in COVID-19 Reporting
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to take steps to improve how it collects COVID-19 data for blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans.
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