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March 14, 2023
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New-onset alcohol use disorder spiked in first 3 months of COVID-19 pandemic

New-onset alcohol use disorder spiked in first 3 months of COVID-19 pandemic

Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 during the first 3 months of the pandemic had a twofold higher risk for developing alcohol use disorder, likely driven by anxiety and fear surrounding the pandemic, according to new research.

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March 10, 2023
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Experts fear impact of US plan to end COVID-19 emergencies

Experts fear impact of US plan to end COVID-19 emergencies

In the early months of 2020, amid a rapidly worsening pandemic, the U.S. government declared public health and national emergencies to help the country respond to COVID-19.

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January 25, 2023
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Real-world impact of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Real-world impact of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir on SARS-CoV-2 infection

As the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its 4th year, it is a good time to reflect on strides made for those with mild-to-moderate disease not requiring hospitalization.

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January 05, 2023
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Neurological effects of long COVID: It is ‘not only a respiratory disease’

Neurological effects of long COVID: It is ‘not only a respiratory disease’

As the world continues to grapple with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals around the globe are still dealing with symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection for months, even years, after their initial infection.

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December 29, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccines, boosters recommended for MS patients taking rituximab

COVID-19 vaccines, boosters recommended for MS patients taking rituximab

People with MS who are being treated with rituximab are strongly encouraged to receive mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and booster doses more than 6 months after their last rituximab infusion, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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December 22, 2022
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Should all nursing homes have a full-time ID expert on staff?

Should all nursing homes have a full-time ID expert on staff?

According to the CDC, up to 3 million serious infections occur every year in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

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December 22, 2022
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Pandemic created ‘perfect storm’ for health care-associated infections

Pandemic created ‘perfect storm’ for health care-associated infections

COVID-19 placed a strain on infection prevention and control programs, highlighting vulnerabilities that existed before the pandemic, according to experts.

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December 22, 2022
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Top 10 COVID-19 stories for pulmonologists in 2022

Top 10 COVID-19 stories for pulmonologists in 2022

Healio Pulmonology has compiled the top news on COVID-19 posted in 2022.

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December 21, 2022
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Mucus accumulation, MUC5B found in COVID-19 autopsy lungs

Mucus accumulation, <i>MUC5B</i> found in COVID-19 autopsy lungs

Patients who died of COVID-19 had a high expression of MUC5B in their lungs and mucus accumulation in distal airways, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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December 08, 2022
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Life stressors can contribute to worsening long-COVID symptoms

Life stressors can contribute to worsening long-COVID symptoms

Stressors in life can contribute to poor functional, cognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes up to a year after being hospitalized with COVID-19, researchers reported in the Journal of Neurological Science.

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