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Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

A single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can help protect mothers from dangerous sepsis infections and death during vaginal childbirth, a sweeping new international study from a UVA Health scientist and his collaborators has found.

9 Feb 2023

Can carbohydrate be reduced too low for weight loss, and glycemic control?

A new review in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology aimed to describe the definitions of carbohydrate-restricted dietary patterns, the potential benefits related to cardiometabolic risk factors, and whether healthcare professionals should consider it for glycemic management and weight loss.

9 Feb 2023

Optimal care for miscarriage may be less likely in states with restrictive abortion policies

A study led by a University at Buffalo physician has found that people experiencing a miscarriage in states with restrictive abortion policies may be less likely to receive optimal care than those in states with supportive abortion policies.

9 Feb 2023

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Researchers evaluated excess COVID-19-associated deaths between March 2020 and December 2021 among physicians in the US.

9 Feb 2023

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

Researchers evaluated the impact of cardiovascular disease on the prognosis of maternal SARS-CoV-2) infections.

9 Feb 2023

Study estimates the associations of global and regional antibiotic use with COVID-19 cases and vaccinations during 2020–2022

Researchers evaluated the association between COVID-19 cases and vaccinations with antibiotic use worldwide during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

9 Feb 2023

Comparison of pre- and post-Omicron disease severity among unvaccinated people without risk factors

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Sweden investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity among unvaccinated adults during the periods of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) dominance compared to the severity of pre-Omicron VOC infections.

8 Feb 2023

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers calculated excess deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among physicians in the United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and December 2021.

8 Feb 2023

COVID-19 deaths worldwide largely attributed to people over 60 years of age

Researchers examine COVID-19 mortality and vaccination progress in older adults worldwide.

8 Feb 2023

Vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women

Many African countries have no COVID-19 vaccination policy for pregnant women as a study in the BMJ Global Health journal shows pregnant women with COVID-19 are seven times more at risk of death.

8 Feb 2023

Recent findings on T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers discussed studies that explored T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients, individuals with HIV, and recipients of solid organ transplants.

8 Feb 2023

Investigating the association between lipid profile and coronary heart disease by race

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated the use of serological high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) values to estimate the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among adult Black and White individuals.

8 Feb 2023

COVID-19 more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia for older ICU patients

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that for older patients in intensive care units (ICUs), COVID-19 is more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia.

8 Feb 2023

Could adhering to a healthy lifestyle decrease the risk of post–COVID-19 condition?

Researchers performed a prospective cohort study among 1981 female nurses to investigate whether maintaining a healthy lifestyle decreases the risk of post–coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

8 Feb 2023

Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

A recent study examined patients' outcomes after receiving care based on scientific and clinical evidence.

8 Feb 2023

In the wake of Chantix's recall, Varenicline use for nicotine dependence dropped by 75%

The recent JAMA Network Open study evaluated how the Chantix recall influenced prescribing varenicline and other nicotine dependency medications. For this cross-sectional study, a large US-based national cohort was used. All relevant data between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, was obtained from the national pharmacy benefit database.

7 Feb 2023

A review of innate immunity relevant to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers reviewed selected acute-phase proteins concerning their production, structure, and function.

7 Feb 2023

Bivalent boosters provide additional protection from BA.5, XBB, and XBB.1.5

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers analyzed data from the Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT), a nationwide pharmacy program run in the US for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.

7 Feb 2023

Liver surgery may be safer in high-volume hospitals

A new paper in the British Journal of Surgery, published by Oxford University Press, finds that patients undergoing liver surgery fare better in higher-volume hospitals; their mortality rates are lower.

7 Feb 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

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Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

Can carbohydrate be reduced too low for weight loss, and glycemic control?

Optimal care for miscarriage may be less likely in states with restrictive abortion policies

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

Study estimates the associations of global and regional antibiotic use with COVID-19 cases and vaccinations during 2020–2022

Comparison of pre- and post-Omicron disease severity among unvaccinated people without risk factors

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

COVID-19 deaths worldwide largely attributed to people over 60 years of age

Vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women

Recent findings on T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Investigating the association between lipid profile and coronary heart disease by race

COVID-19 more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia for older ICU patients

Could adhering to a healthy lifestyle decrease the risk of post–COVID-19 condition?

Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

In the wake of Chantix's recall, Varenicline use for nicotine dependence dropped by 75%

A review of innate immunity relevant to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Bivalent boosters provide additional protection from BA.5, XBB, and XBB.1.5

Liver surgery may be safer in high-volume hospitals

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

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