Everything We Know About Long-Haul COVID | Health Digest
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer’s insights on long COVID are quoted: “…While SARS-CoV-2 was initially believed to be a respiratory infection, scientists now know that it can directly or indirectly affect the brain. ‘This is a systemic illness and it affects many parts of the body. The brain fog — or really I would call […]
Some face masks are more protective than others—here are the types you should avoid | USA Today
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre cautions against masks with valves: “While you can use any NIOSH-approved N95 mask—medical or industrial—you should stray away from N95 masks with valves on them. Despite them feeling more breathable, the CDC recommends against these masks in healthcare settings as they don’t protect those around you. ‘Those masks [with valves] protect you, but not the […]
Here’s what to do after being exposed to omicron | Boston.com
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer “explains why rapid tests are effective at indicating when someone is infectious.” Read the full article here.
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back | The Fox News Rundown From Washington Podcast
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad speaks with Jared Halpern about COVID-19 variant surges and at-home test kits. “Dr. Madad addresses how necessary, pandemic-related information, is getting lost in communication because it’s not being presented in a digestible way. However, Dr. Madad acknowledges that the at-home test kit rollout is a game-changer for equipping Americans with […]
Omicron Cases Appear to Peak in U.S., but Deaths Continue to Rise | New York Times
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad was quoted in the New York Times regarding the Omicron surge: “..Reports of new infections continue to grow in North Dakota, which is averaging four times as many cases a day as at the start of January, and in Alabama, where hospitalizations have roughly doubled over the last two weeks. […]
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia Featured on The Beat with Ari Melber
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke with Ari Melber about where we are two years into the COVID pandemic. Read the full transcript here.
Booster shots effective against severe illness from omicron | CNBC
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad is quoted in CNBC article about new research released by the CDC: “…The three new studies from the agency are among the first to look at the vaccines’ impact against omicron in the United States, which now accounts for more than 99 percent of new cases in the country.The […]
Has the omicron surge peaked in Massachusetts? | Boston.com
CEID Faculty Drs. Cassandra Pierre and David Hamer discuss the Omicron variant and their expectations regarding COVID: “…Both Pierre and Hamer noted hospitalization data typically moves at a delayed pace compared to the ups and downs of daily case numbers. ‘We still see a number of critically ill people in our ICUs and that probably […]
Is it a cold, the flu or COVID? How to tell the difference | CNET
CEID faculty Dr. David Hamer shared information on flu and COVID-19 symptoms: “Symptoms of the flu and COVID-19 can both lead to hospitalization and death. Dr. David Hamer, a Boston University School of Public Health professor and physician at Boston Medical Center, agreed that the symptoms aren’t easy to differentiate right away. ‘Clinically, it’s going […]
Pandemic prevention center to stockpile antibodies in Rockville | Washington Times
The Washington Times highlighted CEID’s partnership with Connected DMV’s Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center: “Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious diseases specialist, represents the Boston University School of Medicine on the steering committee. The university’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research, which she founded, said in a statement that it ‘will provide expertise […]