Infectious Disease

Model predicts millions of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if routine childhood vaccination rates decline significantly.

New research reveals mental health recovery post COVID-19 takes nearly 3 times longer than physical health, highlighting the need for targeted care strategies.

The CDC urges all travelers to be fully vaccinated against measles amid rising cases in the US, some linked with international travel.

"Political directives should not prevent individuals from seeking safe and effective care that they desire and deserve," authors from the American College of Physicians (ACP) write.

Over 500,000 US patients hospitalized with nonsevere COVID-19 saw no clinically significant benefit and potential harm associated with routine early antibiotic treatment, supporting antibiotic stewardship to limit unnecessary use.

New respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention products significantly reduce infant hospitalization rates, highlighting the importance of timely vaccination and nirsevimab administration.

Measles cases surge in the US as vaccination rates decline, raising concerns about outbreaks and public health under Robert F. Kennedy Jr's leadership.

A study reveals higher health care costs and resource use for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs), emphasizing the need for improved patient management strategies.

The proposal aims to align global leaders on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response to future pandemics.

Interventions that target enhancing health care equity among communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can be improved by including comprehensive needs assessments at the patient, provider, and health system levels.

Pediatric patients with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher risk of adverse postacute kidney outcomes, such as new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) and declining kidney function, if they had preexisting CKD or acute kidney injury.

Experts agree that the expansion of telehealth was one of the most significant positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The experts emphasized that these shortcomings must be addressed to be better prepared for future public health crises.

Experts agree that telemedicine continues to majorly impact health care post pandemic.

Dan Nardi, MS, CEO of Reimagine Care, claims that on-demand cancer treatment via telehealth is the future of oncology care delivery.

The long-term impact of disruptions in oncology care during the COVID-19 pandemic will become more apparent in the coming years, according to Dan Nardi, MS, of Reimagine Care.

Geoffrey Rutledge, MD, PhD, of HealthTap, envisions a future where all patients have a virtual care doctor as their first point of contact with the health care system.

Although the widespread adoption of remote patient monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic expanded care access, particularly for underserved communities, challenges persist in sustaining this access.

Geoffrey Rutledge, MD, PhD, of HealthTap, emphasizes that when care can be delivered virtually, it is more efficient and effective to do so.

COVID-19 served as a major catalyst for the widespread adoption of remote patient monitoring, which helps to prevent hospitalizations, improve medication adherence, and enable early interventions by helping providers prioritize high-risk patients.

The approval of gepotidacin (Blujepa; GSK) introduces the first new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nearly 30 years.

To mark the 5-year anniversary of the COVID pandemic, The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke with Noah Greenspan, DPT, PT, CCS, EMT-B, cardiopulmonary physical therapist and director of the Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in New York City.

To better understand patient experiences, the researchers analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from their social media posts about uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Public health official warns the expanding measles outbreak could last a year.