Multiple randomized clinical trials and electronic health record studies now show that metformin, a widely used and well-established medication, significantly reduces the risk of developing long COVID ...

After the 2022 outbreak, patients continued to face physical and psychological challenges ...

A longitudinal study reveals that distinct gut microbiome profiles during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection can predict long COVID risk, offering insights into symptom clusters and potential biomarkers.

In 2024, the rate of six healthcare-associated infections commonly reported in acute care hospitals declined from the year ...

According to a US cross-sectional study, every fifth hospital patient with a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection develops an acute cardiovascular event. For patients with a preexisting ...

Infectious disease researchers have identified Pteropine orthoreoviruses (PRVs), a group of newly emergent bat-borne viruses, as the culprit for previously unexplained illness in five Bangladeshi ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In last month’s editorial — “Infection-associated chronic conditions: Why aren’t we talking about these ...

Inflammation resulting from a viral infection has traditionally been thought to cause acute myocarditis, which can lead to fatal heart arrhythmias in otherwise healthy young adults. Now, a new study ...

ORLANDO -- Challenging medical dogma, the use of intravenous (IV) iron therapy for hospitalized patients with iron deficiency anemia dealing with acute infections was associated with a reduced risk ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says it continues to detect a rising number ...