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Ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic soared far above pre-pandemic levels

Written by | 23 Feb 2025

U.S. outpatient prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin increased 2- to 10-fold above pre-pandemic rates, respectively, to treat COVID-19, despite strong evidence disproving their effectiveness, new UCLA-led research shows. […]

Alcohol-related deaths up 18% during pandemic

Written by | 15 Feb 2025

Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241146. In the early part of the […]

Study explains why some osteoporosis drugs may protect against Covid-19

Written by | 18 Jan 2025

Researchers have provided the molecular explanation for why some osteoporosis drugs offer protection against Covid-19. The study, by researchers at the University of York, builds on work conducted […]

Public shows greater acceptance of RSV vaccine as vaccine hesitancy appears to have plateaued

Written by | 31 Dec 2024

A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, according to a new […]

New study shows that university students experienced increased psychological distress during COVID-19, but utilized fewer support services

Written by | 1 Nov 2024

PhD in Public Health candidate Elaine Russell and her mentor Kenneth Griffin, professor in the department of Global and Community Health, in George Mason University’s College of Public Health, worked with […]

Most pregnant people got vaccinated for COVID-19 in 2022

Written by | 5 Oct 2024

A study of more than 28,000 pregnancies from 2022 has found that the majority of pregnant people received the COVID-19 vaccine during its initial release. The study, co-led […]

Pain identified as dominant symptom in long Covid

Written by | 31 Aug 2024

Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long Covid, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study, […]

Nearly one in 10 pregnant people who get COVID will develop long COVID

Written by | 16 Jul 2024

Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a report publishing July 11th in Obstetrics & Gynecology has found. “It was surprising to […]

Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

Written by | 22 Jun 2024

Analyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other viruses and bacteria may have helped to protect […]

Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news

Written by | 1 Jun 2024

Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States — but research by MIT […]

SARS-CoV-2 biochemistry explains important aspect of disease pathology

Written by | 9 May 2024

A known facet of coronavirus biochemistry helps to explain the pathological features of Covid-19 and may have implications for the management of long Covid and other conditions. Failure […]

Young adults reduced drinking during and after pandemic

Written by | 7 May 2024

A new study examined the drinking levels and patterns of young adults before, during and after the pandemic. The researchers found alcohol use and alcohol-related problems substantially decreased […]

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