Paxlovid is “a tremendous tool that’s completely underutilized” One of the best tools for preventing severe complications from COVID infection is the prescription antiviral drug Paxlovid. But not nearly as many people who could benefit from it are being prescribed it, says Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA, a senior scholar at the Johns […]
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes respiratory infections in humans. What Are the Symptoms of RSV Infection? In most people, RSV causes mild cold-like symptoms of cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, decreased appetite, and fever that typically last less than 5 days. However, in older adults, RSV can cause […]
Key Points Question Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition (PCC)? Findings In this cohort study of 1979 women who reported testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, adherence to healthy sleep before infection was inversely associated with the risk of PCC. […]
Three years after the start of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 shows no signs of settling into a seasonal pattern of spread, like influenza has. Whether you call it a surge, a spike, a wave or perhaps just a wavelet, there are signs of a rise in SARS-CoV-2 infections — again. A […]
Before 2020, annual respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemics tended to begin in October, peak in December, and end by April. But patterns changed after the pandemic began, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data collected between 2017 and 2023. No typical winter RSV epidemic occurred during 2020-2021. […]
Syphilis is an infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is acquired through genital, oral, or anal sex. Syphilis can also be passed to a fetus during pregnancy, causing congenital syphilis. Early diagnosis and treatment of syphilis is important to prevent progression of […]
Researchers have found for the first time that COVID infection has crossed the placenta and caused brain damage in two newborns, according to a study published online today in Pediatrics. One of the infants died at 13 months and the other remained in hospice care at time of manuscript submission. Lead […]
Overview Flu can be serious and lead to hospitalization or death. Flu vaccination is the best way to protect against flu. Between 140,000 and 710,000 people were hospitalized with flu each year during 2010–2020. People from some racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu. […]
Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection, including COVID-19, can lead to sepsis. In a typical year: At least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. 1 in 3 people who dies in a hospital had sepsis […]
Tixagevimab-cilgavimab is a combination medication to help prevent COVID-19 infection. Tixagevimab-cilgavimab (Evusheld) consists of 2 long-acting monoclonal antibodies that bind to the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 to prevent it from infecting human cells. When Can Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab Be Given? Tixagevimab-cilgavimab is not a treatment for COVID-19 and […]
