Infectious Diseases
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How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Climate change may impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health as extreme weather increases.
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Social Adversity Increases Mortality Risk in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
HIV+ patients with HF, PH, and social adversity had a sevenfold increase in all-cause mortality.
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Digital Twin Model Predicts Sepsis Mortality
A “digital twin” model predicted adverse outcomes in ICU patients treated for sepsis.
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COVID on the Floor Linked to Outbreaks on Two Hospital Wards
With every 10-fold increase in viral copies, the chance of an impending outbreak of COVID-19 rose 22-fold.
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older
In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.
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How Effective Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Older Adults?
The first evaluation of the high-dose flu vaccine’s effectiveness in France showed a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, consistent with existing...
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
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Public Health, Not Politics, Should Drive Mask Policies, Says Ethicist
Politics or concealing identity, not just reducing disease spread, have complicated wearing masks in public.
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Six Tips on Coronavirus Testing for Doctors and Patients
Experts give advice on when and how best to test for COVID-19 in patients.
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COVID Levels Start to Dip, New Variant Emerges
New variant, called XEC, has been increasingly found in Europe and half of US states.