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Acute hepatitis cases in children show declining trend; adenovirus, COVID-19 remain key leads
Adenovirus remains the most commonly detected virus in acute hepatitis in children, found in 53% of cases overall.
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COVID-19 tied to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
But the risk was no greater than that following any other respiratory infections such as influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
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Precision medicine vs. antibiotic resistance
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Severe COVID-19 and blood cancer: Plasma therapy may help
Some data indicate that certain patients who cannot mount a strong immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection may benefit.
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COVID tied to a profound impact on children’s sleep
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In utero COVID exposure tied to developmental differences in infants
“We don’t know if these effects will result in any longer-term issues,” but longer-term observation “may help us understand this.”
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Immunosuppressed rheumatic patients not at high risk of breakthrough COVID-19
Patients with immunomodulated inflammatory diseases are not an at-risk group for breakthrough COVID-19 infections, apart from those on anti-CD20...
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High rates of med student burnout during COVID
Compared with male medical students, female medical students were more apt to exhibit signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and cynicism.
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H. pylori antibiotics briefly disrupt gut microbiome
Researchers compared antibiotic resistance following either levofloxacin quadruple therapy or bismuth quadruple therapy.
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Videos may not increase vaccinations in IBD
Video messaging did not increase the percentage of people with IBD who got influenza vaccinations in a randomized trial.
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Bacterial cocktail, spores counter recurrent C. diff
Both the complex mixture and specific, refined spores may hold promise in reducing recurrences, and may circumvent fecal microbiota transplants....