Infectious Emerging Diseases

What The Study Did: This case series reports the risk factors, incidence rate and features of acute ischemic stroke experienced by a group of male patients ages 50 years or younger in the convalescent stage of COVID-19. Authors: Tian…

Boston, MA - In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of…

Largest study of its kind shows infected babies face greater risk of neurodevelopmental impairments and underlines need for follow-up care for survivors and maternal GBS vaccines Invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease, notably…

Severe cases of COVID-19 can involve extensive inflammation in the body, and clinicians have wondered if this state is similar to what are called cytokine storm syndromes, in which the immune system produces too many inflammatory signals…

COVID-19 could pass into people's lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from mouth to bloodstream - particularly if individuals are suffering from gum disease, according to new research. Evidence shows that blood vessels of…

Study of 30,000 adults living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Latin America and the Caribbean finds life expectancy has increased to within 10 years of the general population in these countries over the last two…

Using an ACTIV master protocol, the trial will focus on potential interventions for mild-to-moderate illness Using an ACTIV master protocol, the trial will focus on potential interventions for mild-to-moderate illness. The National…

Penn researchers simulated the epidemic's trajectory, finding that even a modest increase in evictions could lead to thousands of excess COVID cases in a single U.S. cityCredit: Nature Communications PHILADELPHIA - Renter…

The University of Minnesota Medical School study could alter fundamental ideas regarding the rules of vaccination and the immune system's function MINNEAPOLIS/ST.PAUL (04/20/2021) -- University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have…

The finding could aid in prevention of the severe consequences through drug development Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a generally mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. In Singapore, HFMD is endemic and is…

The largest study of its type in the UK has identified differences in the immune response to COVID-19, between people with no symptoms, compared to those suffering a more serious reaction to the virus. Researchers from the Wellcome…

Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a…

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2021 - The first large-scale, multi-hospital evaluation of an "all or none" federal policy intended to improve outcomes in sepsis patients finds that the guidelines are a wash--on average they…

April 19, 2021 -- Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response. Yet, vaccine allocation and distribution has been neither equitable…

Accumulating data provide reassurance that the vaccines are safe even for people with severe allergies. BOSTON - At the end of 2020, experts led by allergists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) examined all information related to…

For valiant service selflessly rendered on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) symbolically awards each and every one of our members the 2021 ARRS Gold MedalCredit: American Roentgen Ray…

Patient inflammation varies for lung, clot reactionsCredit: Flinders University Varying severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients is reflected by levels of a chemical biomarker in their body which scientists say could be used to…

Postponing procedures during the pandemic sparked anxiety and fear among patients, study finds.Credit: Michigan Medicine In March 2020, when the pandemic hit, everything slowed, including non-essential medical procedures such as…

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania uses computer modeling to suggest that eviction bans authorized during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the infection rate and not only protected those who…

International study shows risk of mortality does not increase COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection than patients of healthy weight, and they require oxygen and invasive mechanical…