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Increased distribution of fungal infections throughout the U.S.

Researchers update the geographic distribution of these species throughout the U.S.

21 Nov 2022

What is the immune protection generated by SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5?

Researchers evaluated immune protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and Omicron BA.1/BA.2 subvariant infections and updated vaccines against Omicron BA.4/5 infections and associated hospitalizations.

17 Nov 2022

Jynneos vaccine for Monkeypox not linked to hospitalization, serious cardiac events

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the incidence of cardiac AESIs (adverse events of special interest) among Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) members who had received JYNNEOS vaccinations against the monkeypox (MPX) virus.

16 Nov 2022

Vitamin D can reduce severity and spread of COVID-19

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports journal, researchers in the United States assessed the relationship between supplementation with vitamin D and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related mortality.

15 Nov 2022

Do SSRIs lower the risk of long COVID?

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine whether SSRIs with immunomodulatory and antiplatelet properties can decrease the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).

15 Nov 2022

The comparative risk of myocarditis, pericarditis, and myopericarditis between BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 second doses

Researchers assessed the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine second doses.

10 Nov 2022

Italian study evaluates COVID-19 reinfection risk among previously infected and vaccinated individuals

Researchers from Italy investigated the risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and hospitalization among individuals with vaccinations and previous SARS-CoV-2 infections.

31 Oct 2022

The impact of genetic and lifestyle factors on the risk of major cardiovascular and thromboembolic events post-COVID-19 diagnosis

A new study aimed to analyze the association between lifestyle risk factors, PRSs, and their interactions along with the risk of CVE within 90 days post-COVID-19 diagnosis.

31 Oct 2022

Infancy acid suppression and antibiotic use are associated with celiac disease

Researchers determine whether exposure to certain prescriptions after the first six months of life was associated with a diagnosis of celiac disease.

20 Oct 2022

COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with common variable immunodeficiency

Researchers evaluated the outcomes of COVID-19 in individuals with common variable immunodeficiency.

17 Oct 2022

What is the impact of pre-COVID vaccination on long COVID?

A new study aimed to analyze the impact of pre-COVID-19 vaccination on long COVID diagnosis.

10 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infections linked to increased incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in pediatric populations

A new study explored the association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with increased new-onset type 1 diabetes incidences among COVID-19 patients 18 years old and younger.

27 Sep 2022

Deep brain stimulation as obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

In a recent study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, researchers investigated the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) against treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

25 Sep 2022

Artificial intelligence tools speed up the process of identifying people who inject drugs

An automated process that combines natural language processing and machine learning identified people who inject drugs (PWID) in electronic health records more quickly and accurately than current methods that rely on manual record reviews.

22 Sep 2022

Comparative hospitalization and mortality risk in the US population during the Omicron and Delta periods

Researchers compared in-hospital mortality across COVID-19 pandemic periods.

19 Sep 2022

Patients with autoimmune diseases at greater risk of complications after heart attack

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers assessed midterm and management outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among patients with rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs).

18 Sep 2022

COVID-19 increases risk of developing Alzheimer's by 50-80% in older adults

In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers investigated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections could trigger the development of new-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

18 Sep 2022

Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.

13 Sep 2022

Supplementary folic acid associated with higher risk of COVID-19 diagnosis and mortality

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ Open, researchers investigated the impact of folic acid supplements and methotrexate, in combination or individually, on disease severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

8 Sep 2022

Study finds increase in use of chest, abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related ED encounters from 2011–18

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), from 2011 to 2018, national utilization of chest and abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related emergency department (ED) encounters increased in commercially insured patients-;especially for single-encounter thoracabdominopelvic CT examinations and for minor injuries.

24 Aug 2022