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An expert explains how flu monitoring, sequencing, and preventive strategies may be improved due to the pandemic.

Despite heightened public worry over "florona" cases, a meta analysis from China suggests co-infection of the respiratory viruses is not associated with more severe outcomes.

A public health expert discusses how the future of COVID-19 may be managed similarly to flu—and why vaccination efforts are similarly burdened.

A pair of experts discussed the importance of differentiating early signs of either disease on a recent podcast.

The expert explains what recent vaccine innovations may come to influenza products.

Amid rising cases of both respiratory viruses, here is a guide for symptoms, complications, disease onset and illness duration.

CDC data suggest children and young adults are increasingly affected, with the circulating subtype being one associated with a high risk of burden.

Cross-sectional data from the last decade of flu seasons show pregnant women are infrequently vaccinated and at greater risk of severe disease.

Several risk factors including low education and unhealthy lifestyle choices are partially responsible for this projected increase, though investigators believe changes could be made to decrease the number of dementia cases.

Data show 38% of young adults in the study population experienced a myopia shift of 0.50 D or more in at least 1 eye over 8 years.

A new investigation, which included the largest AGEP study cohort, concluded that the disease was also typically triggered by antimicrobials.

Phase 3 trial examines if adjusting the dose of hydroxyurea reduces the risk of stroke in children with sickle cell anemia.

These changes to the previous 2013 ACG Guidelines feature evidence-based guidance for the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease that include pharmacologic, lifestyle, surgical, and endoscopic management efforts.

Anomaly detection techniques useful in identifying images with and without referable diabetic retinopathy when abnormal data were not available for training of retinal diagnostic systems.

Investigators report exposure to fine particulate matter in 2019 exceeded the World Health Organization guideline limit.

Investigators observed that adolescents in the lockdown during COVID-19 slept more than 1 hour longer on school days, with sleep duration being associated with better health characteristics.

JAK inhibitors have been effective in treating the other form of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.

In comparison to men, women with ASCVD were more likely to report being clinically depressed, have cost-related medication nonadherence, and have not seen a physician due to cost.

New research published in The Journal of Emergency Medicine shows that methylnaltrexone is a great solution to opioid-induced constipation.

The University of Michigan School of Nursing DASH Center director discusses the impact and reach of adult prescription drug misuse.

A new survey analysis shows prescription opioid, stimulant, sedative and tranquilizer misuse is common by age 50, and is greatly associated with substance abuse disorder risk.

The estimated prevalence of diabetes increased from 10.9% in 2013 to 12.4% in 2018, without a significant improvement seen in adequate treatment.

Previous research have focused mostly on adults or patients with other comorbidities.

Investigators believe these methods could be used in other areas of hospital care such as cardiac monitoring.

In older adults with atrial fibrillation, rivaroxaban was associated with a significantly increased risk of major ischemic or hemorrhagic events compared to apixaban.

A systematic review of several skin diseases including vitiligo and acne supported the need to evaluate vitamin E status in affected patients.

Burnout problems persisted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but have been made worse since the beginning of the pandemic.

Treatment with the antibody also resulted in infections and drug reactions, prompting a call for larger and longer studies from investigators.