Paxlovid Showed Benefit for Some Long COVID-19 Cases

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 6:09 AM Extended courses of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) showed benefit for a few long COVID patients in a case series.

Sick Season Is in Full Force: Here's What the Latest CDC Figures Show

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Monday, January 6, 2025 6:09 AM The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data. "A lot of flu out there," said the CDC's Carrie Reed, PhD.

The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Decreased for the Week of December 23–29, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

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Monday, January 6, 2025 12:21 AM NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased for the week of December 23–29, when compared with the previous week, at a rate of -49 index points due to the holiday week. That places gross revenue at a level -31 index points below where it was at this point in time (Week 52) when compared with the previous year (2023), -10 points below the same period in 2022, 12 points above 2021, 22 points above 2020 and 25 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.

5 Things We Know and Still Don't Know About COVID, 5 Years After It Appeared

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Friday, January 3, 2025 6:12 AM Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The germ didn't have a name, nor did the illness it would cause. It wound up setting off a pandemic that exposed deep inequities in the global health system and reshaped public opinion about how to control deadly emerging viruses.

ABIM Revokes Certification of Another Doctor Who Made Controversial COVID Claims

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Friday, January 3, 2025 6:09 AM The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) revoked the board certification of Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, a cardiologist who promoted controversial views about COVID-19.

COVID-19 Takes a Greater Toll on Kidneys Than Pneumonia

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Thursday, January 2, 2025 8:05 AM COVID-19 survivors show a more pronounced decline in kidney function than those who recover from pneumonia caused by other infections. This decline in kidney function, measured by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), is particularly steep among individuals who require hospitalization for COVID-19.

U.S. FDA Revokes Authorization for Four COVID Antibody Drugs

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Monday, December 30, 2024 8:05 AM The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 antibody-based drugs, including those from Eli Lilly and Regeneron.

U.S. Government Accountability Office Releases Vaccine Injury Claims Analysis

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Monday, December 30, 2024 6:09 AM Vaccine injury claims related to COVID vaccines were 27 times higher than claims during the first decade of the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program, with just 3% eligible for compensation, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office analysis.

The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Increased for the Week of December 16–22, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

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Friday, December 27, 2024 12:21 AM NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week, December 16–22, when compared with the previous week, at a rate of 6 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 23 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 51) when compared with last year (2023).

Trump Transition Team Plans Immediate WHO Withdrawal, Expert Says

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Thursday, December 26, 2024 8:05 AM WASHINGTON—Members of Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with the discussions.

Are You Contagious? Check When You're Most Likely to Spread COVID, the Flu and Other Common Illnesses

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Thursday, December 26, 2024 6:09 AM This is when people are most likely to spread COVID, the flu and other illnesses. But how long are you contagious?

Younger People and Long COVID: Underreported, Undertreated

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Monday, December 23, 2024 8:05 AM John Bolecek, 41, of Richmond, Virginia, was diagnosed with long COVID in May of 2022. While his acute infection was mild, once everyone else in his family had recovered, the heavy fatigue he experienced from the start has never lifted.

U.S. Sees Rise in Life Expectancy After Pandemic Decline

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Friday, December 20, 2024 7:59 AM COVID-19 continues to retreat from being a top cause of death in the U.S., and in turn, life expectancy last year rebounded further toward pre-pandemic longevity.

Long COVID Symptoms Improve With Outpatient Intervention

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Friday, December 20, 2024 6:09 AM Self-reported physical function was better for long COVID patients after a brief outpatient program based on cognitive and behavioral therapy, a pragmatic trial in Norway showed.

The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Increased for the Week of December 9–15, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

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Friday, December 20, 2024 12:24 AM NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week, December 9–15, when compared with the previous week, at a rate of 5 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 19 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 50) when compared with last year (2023), 26 points above the same period in 2022, 30 points above 2021, 29 points above 2020, and 32 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.