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Katherine Kahn

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Katherine Kahn

Kate is a staff writer at 麻豆传媒, covering the infectious diseases beat. She brings over fifteen years of corporate and freelance experience in writing for physician and consumer audiences. Kate holds a BA in English Literature from Wilson College, a DVM from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and a master鈥檚-level diploma from the New England School of Acupuncture. Before becoming a writer, Kate had clinical practice as a veterinarian and acupuncturist. Her creative writing has won her scholarships and residencies to the Hedgebrook Foundation, Ragdale Foundation, and the Montana Artists鈥� Refuge.

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Tied to Better Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Retrospective study suggests lower mortality risk, but mechanisms are unclear

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Severe COVID in Kids

Is the risk overlooked in infants and children?

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Vaccines and Long COVID: What Do We Know?

We may never have answers to some questions, expert says

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CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations

Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns

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COVID Preventive Drug Should Work Against Circulating Variants, FDA Now Says

The agency has issued a revised fact sheet for healthcare providers

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Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic

Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?

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Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers

But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?

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Remdesivir-Dexamethasone Tied to Fewer Deaths in Severe COVID

However, study fails to answer key questions, expert says

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CDC Alerts on Mpox Prevention for Patients Heading to Areas With Clade I Outbreaks

Clinicians should urge vaccination, provide patient education to at-risk travelers

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Flu Shots Appear Safe in Successive Pregnancies

No increased perinatal risks found with flu vaccines, even in closely spaced pregnancies

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