Patients Have Higher Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection
Alopecia, bronchitis, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, and dyspnea are the most common conditions tied to higher use
Betadine Solution, Ag-Gel Combo Effective for Eliminating Bacteria
Combination more effective than 5 percent betadine solution or silver colloidal gel alone for all bacteria, including K. pneumoniae
USPSTF Continues to Recommend Against Genital Herpes Screening
No new evidence identified to support changes to the 2016 recommendation against routine serologic screening for genital herpes
COVID-19 Risk for Dialysis Patients Tied to Antibody Response to Vaccine
During omicron, risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection dependent on antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine regardless of number of doses
Neurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
Presence of a neurologic complex chronic condition associated with higher odds for neurologic complications
Dupilumab Studied in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
No difference seen between dupilumab and placebo groups in adverse events or primary outcome of ventilator-free survival at 28 days
Monkeypox Virus Detected in Anorectal Samples From Asymptomatic Patients
6.5 percent of men who have sex with men had anal swabs that were positive for MPXV, despite reporting no symptoms
Universal Health Care Affects Childhood Vaccination Rates
Countries with greater progress toward UHC had smaller declines in childhood immunization coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
Multidose BCG Protects Against COVID-19 in At-Risk Individuals
Efficacy of 92 percent found among at-risk COVID-19-unvaccinated individuals with type 1 diabetes
First Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19
First Lady has received two vaccines plus two boosters, and so far, her symptoms are mild
