Infectious Diseases
Medication for Smoking Reduced Heavy Drinking in HIV Patients
Study in population living with HIV reflects findings in other groups and makes a strong case for cytisine approval in the U.S.
New Diagnostic Prediction Model for Pediatric MIS-C
Study offers diagnostic guidance for rare multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
Clinic Takes Broad View in Grappling with Long COVID
With questions still outnumbering answers, physicians in a long COVID clinic help patients caught in the pandemic kaleidoscope.
Antibodies to Coagulation Factors Studied in COVID Vaccine Recipients
Innate or acquired coagulation inhibitors may heighten hemorrhagic risk, but national data suggest this is rare.
Testing Equipment Devised to Relieve Pandemic Shortage
The PytuTester developed bycritical care physicians and bioengineers enables testing of DIY ventilators in low-resource countries.
Roots of Parental Vaccine Hesitancy Examined
Study reveals relationship between parents’ reluctance to get flu, COVID vaccines for their children.
Ravages and Red Herrings in COVID-19 Survivors
Radiological chest imaging answers some questions in the aftermath of COVID-19, yet clear predictive patterns remain elusive.
Depression Persistent After ICU Delirium
Analysis tracks depression in the ICU, confirming the lingering adverse impact of delirium on mental health and cognitive function.
COVID-19 Linked to Retinal Vein Occlusions in Young Adults
Study finds the condition can develop after COVID-19 in patients lacking predisposing conditions, but cases are rare and visual outcomes are good.
Does Awake Prone Positioning Improve COVID-19 Outcomes?
Study finds recommended intervention may not be beneficial for non-intubated patients.
Debate Sparked by Equal-Risk Finding for COVID in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Follow-up study to settle the issue of comparable risk levels.