COVID-19 Updates
Conference Coverage
Liver disease-related deaths rise during pandemic
“The increasing trend in mortality rates for ALD and NAFLD has been quite alarming, with disparities in age, race, and ethnicity.”
Livin' on the MDedge
Have you heard the one about the emergency dept. that called 911?
Plus: LDL cholesterol unimpressed by heart-healthy supplements, and college students emboldened by negative COVID tests.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases increase for second straight week
Extended declines in ED visits and hospitalizations may be reversing.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns of early uptick in respiratory disease
As influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, and rhinovirus/enterovirus simultaneously circulate, the agency cautioned that this...
Feature
Man with COVID finally tests negative after 411 days
The man was treated with a mixture of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.
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COVID bivalent booster better vs. recent Omicron subvariants: Pfizer
An ongoing phase 2 trail shows the vaccine offered the strongest protection in people older than 55 years.
News from the FDA/CDC
Mid-October flulike illness cases higher than past 5 years
The 2022-2023 season is already “gathering speed … about a month early,” one expert said.
From the Journals
‘Unappreciated’ ties between COVID and gut dysbiosis
“Now that we have uncovered the source of this bacterial imbalance, physicians can better identify those coronavirus patients most at risk of a...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases can’t sustain downward trend
Hospitalizations and emergency department visits may be on the rise again.
From the Journals
Original COVID-19 vaccines fall short against Omicron subvariants for the immunocompromised
Findings from a CDC-supported study suggest that updated, bivalent boosters targeting recently circulating Omicron subvariants may benefit adults...
Conference Coverage
Thyroid dysfunction may linger a year after severe COVID-19
The implications of the atypical thyroiditis areas, which tend to be asymptomatic, are unclear.