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Infectious Disease condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on viruses, infections, and bacteria. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for COVID-19, influenza, vaccine-preventable diseases, and more.

According to preliminary data, patients with JIA experience the same safety and immunogenicity as healthy individuals when vaccinated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.  

COVID-19 Vaccination is Safe, Effective for Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Vaccine effectiveness was slightly lower in patients with underweight, who also have the lowest levels of vaccine uptake across all ages. 

COVID-19 Vaccination Protects Against Severe Disease in Patients with Obesity 

According to the results, individuals with SCT who previously had COVID-19 also had various preexisting kidney conditions that were associated with poor outcomes.

Study Suggests Sickle Cell Trait as an Adverse Prognostic Factor for COVID-19

The increase was highest for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black Women. 

Maternal Deaths in US Saw Substantial Increase at Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic

There was increased PTSD scores found in doctor and nurse responders. 

COVID-19 Pandemic Took Psychological Toll on ICU Workers in Romania

Study investigators aimed to raise awareness of the potential risk of retinal vascular events associated with COVID-19 infection. 

Causal Relationship Not Established Between COVID-19 Infection, Retinal Vein Occlusion

The FDA amended the EUA to include the use of Moderna in individuals 6 months through 17 years of age and Pfizer in those 6 months through 4 years of age. 

FDA Authorizes Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Older

Dr. Aric Prather discusses the pandemic, his research, and his presentation from SLEEP 2022 "Sleep in the Time of COVID: An Update on How Sleep Affects the Immune System".

Sleeping Through Infectious Disease and the COVID-19 Vaccine

There are still many aspects of sleep health that need to be understood, especially in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Aric Prather, PhD: Sleep in the Ongoing and Protracted Impact of COVID-19

Even after controlling for differences in age and BMI, investigators observe a greater burden of sleep health on those who had severe COVID-19 versus the general population.

Post-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Fare Worse in Sleep Quality, Daytime Fatigue Scores

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