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Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMO

Similar ECMO duration, mortality compared with supine position in randomized trial

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Rare Syndrome After COVID Vaccines Described

"Long vax" events often include neurologic symptoms

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Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplant

Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial

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A World AIDS Day Reminder: No One Should Be Left Behind

Investing in at-risk communities at home and abroad is essential

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Texas Sues Pfizer Over Vax Claims; Dr. Rand Paul to the Rescue; Kid Pneumonia Cases

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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House Committee Puts CDC Director in the Spotlight

Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, was asked about viral outbreak in China and agency's internal workings

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Very Young Children in HIV Treatment More Likely to Die

PEPFAR data show particularly high risk for infants despite antiretroviral treatment

Can Paxlovid Improve Long COVID Symptoms?

Harlan Krumholz, MD, discusses his ongoing study and novel approaches to clinical trials

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CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotected

The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved

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Mailing HPV Self-Sampling Kits to Patients Boosted Cervical Cancer Screening

The strategy was effective for patients who were due or overdue for screening

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Ask Your Patients: 'Have You Gotten Your Annual COVID Shot?'

Primary care providers should broach this topic with all patients

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COVID Tied to Changes in Brain Microstructure

Alterations seen in both long COVID patients and those who recovered from infection

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Stephen Colbert's Surgery; BA.2.86 Variant Triples; Ransomware Attack Hits Hospitals

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Is the New Mpox 'Outbreak' Deadlier?

Three factors could explain the higher case fatality rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfecting

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stenting

Also in TTHealthWatch: Clamping the umbilical cord in premature infants

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China Reports No 'Unusual' Pathogens Driving Pneumonia Cluster in Kids

Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge

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Serious Syphilitic Uveitis Cases Almost Tripled Over 10-Year Period

Increase comes amid a shortage of gold-standard treatment

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Cancer Drug Recall; Long COVID and Reinfection; WHO Staffer Killed in Gaza

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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How to Not Kill Grandma This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season

What protective measures can we take in 2023?

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What to Know About Ongoing Eye Drop Recalls

FDA was spurred into action by a deadly bacterial outbreak earlier this year, advocates say

Disparities in PrEP Use Persist

But one intervention to increase uptake seems to be working

Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs

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Higher-Dose Fluvoxamine Fails for COVID Outpatients

Recovery time with 100-mg dose no different than placebo

Three Ways to Protect Infants From RSV This Winter

Paul Offit, MD, discusses vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and the importance of breastfeeding

FDA MARKETING Diagnostic test for chlamydia and gonorrhea with at-home sample collection (Simple 2 Test) over the product.

First At-Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Authorized by FDA

OTC option arrives amid rising cases of the sexually transmitted infections

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Medical Board Reprimands Doctor Who Worked While COVID-Positive

As COVID hospitalization declines, should infection control policies shift?

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FDA OKs Product to Thwart Bloodstream Infections During Dialysis

Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone

COVID Rebound May Occur in 20% of Paxlovid Users

New data could also give insight on how to manage it

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Anthrax Guidance Issued; FDA Warns Amazon; AI Deepfakes Challenge Public Health

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Long COVID Immune Profiles Appear Largely Normal

Brain inflammation may not be a cause of long COVID cognitive problems

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CDC Issues Health Advisory; Paxlovid Rebound Rates; More Lawyers for Vaccine Claims

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

New Data on Capsid Inhibitor for HIV

Panel discusses emergence of resistance mutations, nodule development with recently approved drug

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Trump Wants Dealers Executed; School Closures and Suicide; Double Uterus Pregnancy

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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U.S. to Cover PrEP for Older Americans to Stem the Spread of HIV

Biden administration hopes to catch up with other parts of the world

Zoonotic Spillovers; DNA and RNA Testing for Cancer Risk

Also in TTHealthWatch: genes and health conditions among Icelanders

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'Uncertain' Link Between Allergic Diseases and Long COVID, Review Finds

Pre-existing asthma, rhinitis showed some correlation with post-COVID conditions

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Personal Beliefs May Skew Pandemic Memories and Deepen Polarization

Biased recall may be a threat to future crisis preparedness and response

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Clinical Challenges: Navigating New RSV Protections for the Youngest Kids

Having options is worth the extra few minutes of conversation with families, physician says

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Home Remedy for COVID; 'Salty' Seizure Scare; Vax Exemptions Hit Record High

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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