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Summer Is Not Over: Let's Talk About Recreational Water–Associated Illnesses
Infections acquired during recreational water activity can lead to illnesses involving the gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system,...
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How Has the RSV Season Changed Since the Pandemic Began?
Studies point to changes in the peak months of RSV infection, rates of oxygen therapy, ICU admission post-pandemic.
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Specific Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Pneumonia Risk
Only the use of antipsychotics with high anticholinergic potency was associated with pneumonia risk.
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Cold or Flu Virus May Trigger Relapse of Long COVID
Viral persistence may be behind cases of patients who had recurrence of long COVID after cold, flu, and COVID reinfection.
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Could Tuberculosis Medication Management Be as Simple as Monitoring Sweat?
Finger sweat may offer noninvasive option to evaluate adherence to TB medication regimen, needed for effective treatment.
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Experts Expect New Human Cases of Avian Flu
After infecting dairy cows, avian flu may be spreading to high risk humans this summer, officials suggest.
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FDA Approves New Pneumococcal Vaccine
Merck injectable vaccine to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia and 21 serotypes of invasive pneumococcal disease approved by the FDA.
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Seniors in Households with Children Have Sixfold Higher Risk for Pneumococcal Disease
Regular contact with children, especially preschoolers, appeared to be the biggest pneumococcal infection risk for seniors — and should guide PCV...
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Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Approved by FDA
Moderna’s mRESVIA is the third vaccine for RSV to receive FDA approval.
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‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline
Recommendations call for limiting vitamin D in certain groups, and against routine screening in healthy patients.