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July 17, 2023
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27.6% of kids missed or delayed preventive care during COVID-19 pandemic

27.6% of kids missed or delayed preventive care during COVID-19 pandemic

More than one-fourth of children in the United States had delayed or missed preventive care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

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July 14, 2023
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Long COVID manifestations vary based on severity of acute illness

Long COVID manifestations vary based on severity of acute illness

Long COVID symptoms widely ranged based on the severity of the acute illness phase, demonstrating the need for individualized and multidisciplinary care, according to researchers.

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July 14, 2023
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CDC program will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured, underinsured adults

CDC program will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured, underinsured adults

The CDC announced it is launching the “Bridge Access Program” this fall to provide COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured at no cost.

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July 14, 2023
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Among younger adults, Paxlovid shows benefits for some but not others

Among younger adults, Paxlovid shows benefits for some but not others

Paxlovid lowers the risk for severe COVID-19 among younger vaccinated adults with at least one serious comorbidity, researchers found, although their study did not see the same benefit for patients without medical comorbidities.

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July 14, 2023
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Addressing why veterans may be vaccine hesitant, ways to build patient-provider trust

Addressing why veterans may be vaccine hesitant, ways to build patient-provider trust

WASHINGTON — When discussing COVID-19 vaccination with veterans who do not trust the health system, it is important to listen and not argue with them, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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July 14, 2023
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COVID-19 booster vaccine increases immunity in patients with lymphoma

COVID-19 booster vaccine increases immunity in patients with lymphoma

Continued administration of COVID-19 booster vaccine among patients with lymphoma appeared associated with lower COVID-19 breakthrough infection rates, according to data published in The Lancet.

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July 12, 2023
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Personal digital program improves outcomes in long COVID, autoimmune disease

Personal digital program improves outcomes in long COVID, autoimmune disease

Patients with autoimmune diseases or long COVID who used a personalized digital care program alongside other non-pharmacologic strategies were more likely to achieve better health-related quality of life scores, according to data.

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July 12, 2023
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Deer may have transmitted SARS-CoV-2 back to humans, study finds

Deer may have transmitted SARS-CoV-2 back to humans, study finds

Thousands of samples taken from white-tailed deer in the U.S. showed that SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from humans to deer more than 100 times, mutated, and then was potentially transmitted back to humans in three cases, researchers reported.

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July 12, 2023
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Crizanlizumab fails to reduce organ support-free days for inpatients with COVID-19

Crizanlizumab fails to reduce organ support-free days for inpatients with COVID-19

Crizanlizumab did not reduce organ support-free days or in-hospital mortality among patients hospitalized with moderate to severe COVID-19, according to study results presented at International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis Congress.

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July 10, 2023
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Early recognition could improve treatment of rare COVID-19-linked condition in adults

Early recognition could improve treatment of rare COVID-19-linked condition in adults

A study of more than 50 adults with a serious inflammatory syndrome linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection found that fewer than half were diagnosed with the condition while they were hospitalized.

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