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Infectious Disease

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The Misleading Headlines Behind the New COVID Vaccine Safety Study

The study just confirms what we already knew

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Abdominal Fat and Dementia; Mask Ban Lawsuit Tossed; FDA Rejects Psych Drug

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Disease

Olmsted County analysis points to substantial risk

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Staph Infections Appear to Be More Deadly for Women

Understanding reasons behind mortality gap is "of critical importance," study author says

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Missing Doctor Found Dead; Bird Flu in Antarctica; Cholera Outbreak on Cruise

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Measles' Deadliest Sequelae

How much do you know about its most dire consequences?

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Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes Better When It's Due to COVID, Study Finds

"Survivors of COVID-AKI appear to be a resilient population," say researchers

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Fact Check: No, COVID-Vaccinated People Aren't Banned From Giving Blood

Debunking false claims of "tainted" blood

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New Ebola and Marburg Guideline Addresses 'Inappropriate Practices'

Routine spraying of chlorine disinfectant, PPE misuse are problems, according to the WHO

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CDC Addresses Rebound of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Kids

Numbers were indeed up in the fall of 2023, but higher before the pandemic

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Florida Defies CDC Amid Measles Outbreak, Says Unvaccinated Kids Can Attend School

CDC advises that unvaccinated students stay home from school for 3 weeks after exposure

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Brain Dysfunction, Immune Abnormalities Seen in Post-Infectious Chronic Fatigue

Deep phenotyping study provides new clues about ME/CFS

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Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decade

Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated

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Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemic

Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected

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Study Backs Recommended Antibiotic Approach for Aspiration Pneumonia

Evidence of more side effects, lack of survival benefit with extended anaerobic coverage

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How Common Are False Positive Rapid COVID Tests?

Persistent false positives more common in women, autoimmune disorders

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Largest COVID Vax Safety Study; Kratom Deaths Rising; Gov. Threatens Hospital Chain

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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AGA Backs Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Recurrent C. Diff

But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome

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When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Pack

It's time for CDC to update its guidance

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To Combat Dengue, Brazil's Health Agents Scour Junkyards, Roofs for Mosquitos

It's not clear if cases have reached peak levels, or if the worst is yet to come

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Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?

The pandemic was a wake-up call on how we care for older adults

Reversing Anticoagulation in Hemorrhagic Stroke; E-Cigs for Smoking Cessation

Also in TTHealthWatch: an online program for long COVID

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Hospital-at-Home Could Be a Double-Edged Sword

Equity and infection prevention are cause for concern

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Discrimination Rampant in Healthcare; Spring COVID Booster? Lyme Disease Jumps 69%

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Lawmakers Clash Over COVID Vaccine Safety at House Hearing

Purpose of CDC's VAERS reporting system debated

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Shingrix Tied to Higher Risk of Ophthalmic Shingles Recurrence

Patients with a history of herpes zoster ophthalmicus who get the vaccine need careful monitoring

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COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleep

My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes

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CDC's Tracking a New COVID Variant: BA.2.87.1

More than 30 changes in its spike protein has prompted agency to keep a close eye

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Shooting at Super Bowl Parade; Accidental Incest; Chronic Fatigue After COVID

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Novel Antibiotic Combo Bests Meropenem for Complicated UTIs

Cefepime-taniborbactam had sustained efficacy for up to a month after treatment

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Oldest Patient 'Cured' of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AML

But it's unlikely stem cell transplants will ever be large-scale cure for HIV, says expert

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Exercise and COVID; Can Smells Help Depression? Car Crashes Into Hospital ED

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Study: Let's Revisit Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Joint Replacement

One center's experience puts recent policy in doubt

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Ebola Vaccine Given Post-Infection Protects Against Death

Study reinforces importance of vaccinating at-risk groups as early as possible, authors say

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Death From Alaskapox Virus: What to Know

Small mammals, especially voles, may be behind the cases

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One in 10 People With COVID During Pregnancy Will Develop Long COVID

This appears to be less than the general adult population, researcher says

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Midline Catheters Go Head-to-Head With PICCs for Bloodstream Infections

For dwell times of 15 days or less, midline catheters noninferior, single-center study finds

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Novel Oral Antibiotic Effective Against Uncomplicated UTIs

Gepotidacin could be first new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI in over 20 years

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State Reports Human Plague Case; Lloyd Austin Admitted Again; Man Dies Mid-Flight

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Possibility of Animal-to-Human Jump Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Disease

Most likely route for spillover would be via people who eat venison

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