Metformin, Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine Do Not Prevent Severe COVID-19
No difference in the primary end point seen with any of the three medications versus placebo among adults with overweight or obesity
Nurse-Led Interventions May Cut Children’s Fear of Needles
Divided attention and positive memory reframing are feasible and may reduce vaccine-related distress
Pediatric Populations Less Likely to Get Long COVID
Vaccination tied to lower risk for persistent COVID-19 symptoms at more than 12 weeks since infection
10 Percent of CRE Cases in U.S. Not Tied to Health Care Risk Factors
Of the 12 community-associated carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales isolates sequenced, five harbored a carbapenemase gene
CDC Characterizes National Incidence of Fungal Infections
More than 20,000 cases of coccidioidomycosis reported in 2019; 97 percent of cases reported in Arizona and California
CDC Investigating E. Coli Outbreak in Michigan, Ohio
Outbreak has led to nine hospitalizations but no deaths
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Biden Administration May Stop Buying COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments by Fall
Tests, vaccines, and treatments would be provided through the regular health care system
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
