Rotavirus Vaccine Tied to Major Reduction in Infections

Two widely used rotavirus vaccines performed comparably in a meta-analysis, reducing risk of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) by more than 60% in young children. While the findings evidence a high protection level and low-risk safety profile, investigators of the study called for additional head-to-head comparisons to assess risks and benefits. RVGE, which accounts for 28.8% of all […]

Diarrhea, Another Unwelcome Symptom of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is a slippery customer. The trio of characteristic symptoms is supposed to be cough, fever, and trouble breathing. But clinicians are learning that in a subset of patients with COVID-19, gastrointestinal issues can be the first—and sometimes only—symptom. (In another subset, loss of smell and taste is.) As early […]