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Sewer data says Ohio person has had COVID for 2 years
“Unusual or ‘cryptic’ sequences identified in wastewater may represent viruses that can replicate in particular individuals, but not in the...
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Risk threshold may help providers decide on rabies PEP
In the United States, rabies postexposure prophylaxis often is given without a comprehensive assessment that considers regional variances.
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Is ChatGPT a friend or foe of medical publishing?
Experts agree that the use of AI tools is here to stay. “This is going to become a common tool. I don’t think there’s a way out of that at this...
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Shingles infection rates higher in patients with MS
Even among patients with MS who had no baseline immunosuppression from therapy, rates of herpes zoster infection were significantly higher than...
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Unraveling the mechanisms behind FMT efficacy needed to expand its use
Taxonomic and metabolic analyses of donor and recipient microbiomes would better inform clinical decisions.
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Anxiety, your brain, and long COVID: What the research says
Anxiety, depression, and COVID-19 can be a bad combination for your brain and your long-term health.
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Should antibiotic treatment be used toward the end of life?
Around 50% of patients develop an infection in the final months, weeks, or days before their deaths.
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Long COVID risk not higher with rheumatic diseases
“The data demonstrate that rheumatic disease itself is not a risk factor for long COVID. However, patients with rheumatic diseases are at a higher...
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Antibiotics for acute exacerbation of COPD: It’s still controversial
Who gets an antibiotic and who doesn’t for AECOPD treatment is controversial.
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Menopause and long COVID: What women should know
Women at midlife who have long COVID seem to get specific, and severe, symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, new-onset dizziness, and difficulty...
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COVID vaccines safe for young children, study finds
“These results can provide reassurance to clinicians, parents, and policymakers alike.”