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Few Staff Receive Formal Training on CLABSI Surveillance for Home Infusion

Placental Lesions ID’d on Prenatal MRI After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act

Restrictive, Liberal Fluid Strategies Yield Similar Outcomes for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension

Uptake Low for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in Immunocompromised Adults

U.S. Proposes to Make COVID-19 Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot

Algorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy

‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli in Trouble Again for Forming New Drug Company

Seniors Had High Burden of RSV-Positive Respiratory Infection Before COVID-19

Post-COVID-19 Conditions Tied to Higher Health Care Utilization

Another Significant HIV Vaccine Trial Fails

Two Cases of New Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain Reported in Massachusetts

Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs

Adverse Outcomes Increased With SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy

Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt

Respiratory Virus Coinfection May Up SARS-CoV-2 Severity in Children Under 5

Epstein-Barr Viral Load Monitoring May Reduce Risk After Liver Transplant

Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Beneficial for Immunocompromised

Posoleucel Efficacious for Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

Inpatient Mortality Up With Exposure to High Capacity Utilization

Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence More Likely to Contract HIV

Most Long COVID Resolves Within One Year for Mild Infections

Fluvoxamine Does Not Improve Time to Sustained Recovery in Mild COVID-19

Vaccination Coverage Down in Kindergarteners During 2021 to 2022

Vaccine Coverage by Age 24 Months Unchanged During Pandemic

U.S. Mails Out Some COVID-19 Tests That Are About to Expire

Overall Increase Seen in COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Globally

Antibiotic Exposure Positively Linked to IBD Development

Waning Immunity Most Consistent With Recent Mumps Outbreaks

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Ups ART Adherence in Adolescents, Young Adults

Free Spike Antigen ID’d in Post-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis

Delay in Time to Antibiotics Permissible for Inpatient Neutropenic Fever

MIS-C Seems More Common, Severe Than Previously Thought

VV116 Noninferior to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir for COVID-19

Racial/Ethnic Variation Seen in COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Children

Mpox Cases Reported in Cisgender Women

Increasing Staff Vaccination at Nursing Homes Cuts COVID-19 Infections

Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients

DAAs Less Likely for Hep C Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder

PCP-Specialist Cotraining Improves Patient Experiences

No Increase in Adverse Events Seen With COVID-19 Vaccination After MIS-C

Risk for COVID-19-Linked Endocarditis Up in Patients With Opioid, Cocaine Use Disorders

Flu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective Against A(H3N2) in 2021/2022

Measles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Children, Most of Them Unvaccinated

Nurse-Driven Protocol Ups Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates

Women With Employer Insurance More Likely to Report Unaffordability of Care

Factors ID’d for Hearing Loss in Newborns With Congenital Cytomegalovirus

COVID-19 Booster mRNA Dose Increases Antibody Duration

AAP Guidelines Help Detect Invasive Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants

Fewer Symptoms for Mpox Infection Seen After Vaccination

FDA Approves Sunlenca for Treatment-Resistant HIV

U.S. to Require Negative COVID-19 Test For Chinese Visitor Entry

Ransomware Attacks on Health Care Organizations on the Rise

Molnupiravir Does Not Reduce COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, Death

COVID-19 Vaccination Bests Natural Immunity for Cutting Death, Hospitalizations

Peritonitis Tied to Cardiovascular Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Population

Life Expectancy Down to 76.4 Years in 2021

Rural Hospital Closures Put Strain on Nearby Hospitals

U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages

Bivalent COVID-19 mRNA Booster Effective

2001 to 2021 Saw Decline in Physician Work Hours

Review: Probiotics May Relieve Halitosis in Short Term

In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Pediatric Pain Meds

Late-Onset Meningitis ID’d in 1 Percent of Extreme Preemies

New Surveillance Case Definition Developed for MIS-C

HPV Vaccine Refusal Explored Among Cancer Survivors

Bacteria From Oral Cavity ID’d in Brain Abscess Without Clear Cause

HPV Vaccination Rates Increased After ACIP Update for Adults Aged 27 to 45

Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Not Linked to Worse Outcomes After Surgery

Chemosensory Dysfunction Predicts Serologic Response After COVID-19

Self-Service Vending Machine Provides Harm Reduction Services

HPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic

Countering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents’ Perceptions of HPV Vaccines

U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels

White House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Program

Deaths Mentioning Long COVID Identified in United States

Postop CV Morbidity Down With Increased Time From COVID-19 to Surgery

Severity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis

Females, Some Minorities Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Children Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19

USPSTF Recommends PrEP for Reducing Risk for HIV Acquisition

Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces Risks for COVID-19 in Seniors

U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages

Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant

Viral Rebound Uncommon After Molnupiravir, Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Therapy

Recommendations Updated for Treatment, Prevention of HIV

Half of U.S. Adults Not Concerned About the Flu

Paxlovid Safe for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19

Most Common Adverse Events With JYNNEOS Are Nonserious

FDA Approves Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters for Children 6 Months and Older

JYNNEOS Vaccination Provides Protection Against Mpox

COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Against Reinfection

FDA Food Safety Program Needs a Revamp: Panel

Paxlovid Soon Will Not Be Free for Americans

SGLT-2i Use Before COVID-19 May Reduce Adverse Outcomes in Diabetes Patients

HIV Care Services Resilient During COVID-19 Pandemic

41.6 Percent of Adults Have Serology Indicative of Past COVID-19 Infection

Feds Urge Vaccination as ‘Tripledemic’ Hits More Americans

Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID-19 Booster as Third Shot for Under 5s

Bacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products

FDA: No Useful Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Left Against New COVID-19 Variants

United States to End Mpox Public Health Emergency in January

Dynamically Updating Models Can Improve Prediction of COVID-19 Survival

Herpes Zoster Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Events

Study Looks at Extent of Residual Lung Abnormalities After COVID-19 Hospitalization

PTSD, Psychiatric Disorders Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Fewer Parents Talking to Child’s Regular Provider About Vaccines

On World AIDS Day, White House Announces Plan to End Epidemic by 2030

First FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight C. difficile

FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood

CDC Will Test New Areas for Polio in Wastewater

Temporal Improvement Seen in Standard of Care for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Overactive Bladder Common in Postacute COVID-19 Syndrome

Increase Seen in Years of Life Lost Per COVID-19 Death in 2021

Medical Masks Similar to N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19

Geographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses Expanding in U.S.

Studies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19

New COVID-19 Variant XBB Gaining Ground Among Americans

Monkeypox Renamed Mpox Amid Racism Concerns

Asthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions

Flu Shots Cut Some Cardiac Complications in Patients With Heart Failure

7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019

USPSTF Recommends Screening for Latent TB Infection

Outreach Messages Up Well-Child Visits, Vaccination Completion

PRIORIX, M-M-R II Vaccines Interchangeable for MMR

CDC: Flu Has Started Early and With a Punch

Disparities Seen in Treatment of Middle Ear Infections in U.S. Children

New Pfizer Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants

FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds

Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency

COVID-19 Not Tied to Worse Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes

Seizures, Epilepsy Up in Six Months After COVID-19 Infection

Seroprevalence to SARS-CoV-2 Has Increased Over Time

FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’

Multidimensional Factors Shaped Physician Stress During Pandemic

Severe Outcomes From COVID-19 Up With Preexisting Neuropsych Conditions

Adverse Events Mild, Rare With mAb Treatment for COVID-19 in Pregnancy

SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Ups Risks for Death, Hospitalization

Hospitalizations Up Among Infants Younger Than 6 Months During Omicron

Moderna Booster Shot Prompts Strong Immune Response Against Omicron Subvariants

Bepirovirsen Studied for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

Eradicating H. pylori Cuts Aspirin-Related Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in the Short Term

New Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens

Urban-Dwelling Indigenous Young People Face Higher Burden of Skin Conditions

Hypertension Linked to Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccines Up Protection More Than Infection for Moms, Infants

16 Illnesses, One Death Reported From Listeria in Deli Meat, Cheese

Infants Less Likely Than Other Household Members to Get COVID-19

U.S. Deaths From Infective Endocarditis Increasing in the Young

Myocarditis Up After Second Dose of mRNA-1273 Versus BNT162b2

Contact Tracing Shows No Transmission From Index Monkeypox Case

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Tied to Higher Risk for Myocarditis, Pericarditis

Monkeypox Infection Rare in Children, Adolescents Younger Than 18

Second, Third COVID-19 Vaccine May Up Relapse in Glomerular Disease

COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for New, Worsening Bladder Symptoms

Pfizer Study Reveals Big Rise in Immunity From COVID-19 Booster

AI Algorithm May ID Dysfunctional Immune Profiles in Acute Infection

Presymptomatic Transmission Seen With Monkeypox

Routine Vaccination Coverage Decreased in 2021 Worldwide

Antiseptics Work Equally Well in Preventing Infection After Surgery for Open Fractures

Infant SARS-CoV-2 Infection Uncommon After In Utero Exposure

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 19 to 23

FDA Warns of Amoxicillin Shortage

Viral Shedding Common After First-Episode Genital HSV-1 Infection

1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care

Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection

Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Less Severe Than Delta, Original Omicron

Overall Symptoms After BNT162b2, Other Vaccines Comparable in <5s

Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns

Manifestations of Hospitalization With Severe Monkeypox Described

Disparities ID’d in Dispensing of Oral Antivirals for COVID-19

Pooled Risk for Thrombocytopenia Increased After ChAdOx1-S Vaccine

Excess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic

COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China

IDSA: Three-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine Highly Protective in Persons With HIV

Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences

Highest COVID-19 Death Rate for 2020 Seen in the Most Urban Areas

IDSA: Vaccination Program Yielded Large Declines in Varicella Incidence

IDSA: Long-Term Follow-Up Reported for Early Initiation of ART in HIV

Many Females Receiving HPV Vaccination After Recommended Age

Cardiovascular Events Up for Individuals Hospitalized With COVID-19

Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel

Pfizer Plans to Charge More Than $100 Per COVID-19 Shot in 2023

Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Common in U.S. Schools, Child Care

Risk for All-Cause Mortality No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

COVID-19 Death Rate Increased With Age, Was Higher for Men

Diverticulitis Case Severity Increased Early in Pandemic

CDC Panel: Add COVID-19 Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule

Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Flu Vaccine Coverage

Rates of Health Care Use Higher After Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test

FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine as First Booster Shot

Pediatric Sepsis Survivors May Face New, Progressing Comorbidities

NIH Investigating COVID-19 Experiments Conducted at Boston University

Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment

COVID Shot After SARS-CoV-2 Recovery in Pregnancy Ups Antibodies in Infants

Older Adults Interested in At-Home Tests

Online Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes

Early Anti-Anaerobic Antibiotics May Worsen Outcomes in Critically Ill

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian

New Omicron Variants Gaining Foothold in United States

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