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People with HIV at higher risk of COVID reinfection -- CDC study

Tue, 2023-10-24 11:12 — mike kraft

People with HIV at higher risk of COVID reinfection: CDC A new CDC study found people with HIV were more likely to be reinfected with COVID than those without HIV. ABC News ABC News

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Rates of reinfection were higher among people with HIV (6.7%) than among people without HIV (5.2%).

People with HIV are more likely to have completed a primary COVID vaccine series plus a booster before their reinfection -- 31.8% versus 27% for those without HIV.

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Children with COVID continued to shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies --study

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:56 — mike kraft

Study: Kids with COVID shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies iStock CIDRAP

Children who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022 were contagious for a median of 3 days, regardless of vaccination status, suggesting that 5-day school isolation policies are sufficient amid Omicron variant predominance, University of Southern California (USC) and Stanford University researchers report today in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Beyfortus drug to protect infants from RSV is in short supply--CDC warns

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:35 — mike kraft

As RSV cases tick up, CDC warns that a key drug to keep babies safe is in short supply The CDC's alert says the highest dosage of the drug, called Beyfortus, is in limited supply. NBC News

... The agency told doctors to prioritize getting those doses to infants at the highest risk of severe RSV, including infants younger than 6 months and those with underlying conditions. The CDC also advised doctors to preserve 50 mg doses for infants who weigh less than 11 pounds.

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Conference discussion: What will it take to end the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S.?

Mon, 2023-10-23 10:46 — mike kraft

What will it take to end the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S.? Experts gathered at the #STATSummit in Boston to discuss the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S. and interventions that can help advance health equity. Anika Nayak STAT

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Some US parents still trying to find new pediatric COVID shots

Fri, 2023-10-20 10:35 — mike kraft

As winter nears, some parents are still searching for the new pediatric COVID shot In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do. LAist 89.3

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Multiple Covid infections can have an increased impact on Blacks, doctors say

Fri, 2023-10-13 10:23 — mike kraft

Getting Covid several times can have an outsize effect on Black people, doctors say Compounding issues like increased comorbidities and lower access to proper medical care can be destructive for those who get Covid multiple times. NBC News

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Climate change can impact young people’s mental health, report says

Wed, 2023-10-11 11:29 — mike kraft

Climate change can have ‘lifelong impacts’ on young people’s mental health, report says | CNN Climate change can play a major role in affecting young people’s mental health, according to a new report from the American Psychiatric Association. Giri Viswanathan CNN

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Natural disasters can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder in these groups, the report says. Longer-term problems like heat, drought and poor air quality can increase the risks of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, aggression, cognitive impairment and more.

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Experts say long COVID undercounted, misdiagnosed in kids

Wed, 2023-10-11 10:43 — mike kraft

Not 'little adults': Experts say long COVID undercounted, misdiagnosed in kids towfiqu ahamed / iStock CIDRAP

Research on long COVID in children is limited, and reported prevalences range widely, from less than 1% to 70%. And while it's a relatively new condition in an evolving field, experts say it could be better defined and measured through well-designed longitudinal studies that take children's unique presentations into account.

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