2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Hepatitis C Infection in Pregnancy
Increase of 20 percent seen in rate among mothers giving birth, followed by decline of 8 percent from 2020 through 2021
Biden Signs Bill to End National COVID-19 Emergency
President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill that ends the national COVID-19 emergency a month earlier than planned
Ursodeoxycholic Acid Cuts SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Severity
UDCA exposure among participants with cirrhosis tied to reduced odds of developing SARS-CoV-2 infection
Review Quantifies Incidence of HIV, Hep C in Persons Who Inject Drugs
Pooled incidence 1.7 and 12.1 per 100 person-years for HIV, hepatitis C, respectively, with higher risk seen in the young and in women
Anakinra Does Not Prevent Mechanical Ventilation in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
However, authors say anakinra may have a role as early treatment for patients with less severe COVID-19
RSVpreF Safe, Effective for Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Seniors
Findings seen in phase 3 trial of adults aged 60 years and older receiving a single intramuscular injection of RSVpreF vaccine
CDC Issues Warning as Two African Countries Fight Spread of Marburg Virus
14 cases identified in Equatorial Guinea, 10 of which were fatal; five people have died in eight confirmed cases in Tanzania
RSVpreF Vaccine Found to Be Safe, Effective During Pregnancy
Phase 3 trial shows the vaccine is effective against medically attended severe RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness in infants
Pandemic Disrupted Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season Timing
However, evidence shows the 2022 to 2023 season is a return toward prepandemic seasonality
Rates of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Increased After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Rate of patients fulfilling criteria for depression was also higher for COVID-19 patients versus controls
