During the first wave of COVID-19, cough occurred first in the United States, whereas fever occurred first in China.
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections ID’d in fully vaccinated
Aug 02, 2021
39 infections documented in 1,497 health care workers; 19 percent had persistent symptoms despite most cases being mild, asymptomatic
Periodic fasting tied to less severe COVID-19 outcomes
Jul 28, 2022
However, no association was seen between periodic fasting and COVID-19 diagnosis.
COVID-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations in high-risk populations
Sep 16, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness was 81 to 95% for adults aged 85 years and older, those with chronic medical conditions, and Black or Hispanic adults.
Medicare could have saved $3.6 billion on generic drugs in 2020
Jun 20, 2022
The authors say that Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. prices.
Circulation of respiratory viruses low during COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 23, 2021
Influenza activity decreased in March 2020 and remained low through May 2021. A decrease was seen in other viruses, with no increase until spring 2021.
Hospital mortality from non-SARS-CoV-2 causes up among seniors
Mar 17, 2022
During the pandemic, mortality in the 30 days after hospital admission for non-SARS-CoV-2 causes increased for Medicare beneficiaries.
Spike RBD IgG antibodies persist after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jul 13, 2022
Antibody levels were higher for children versus adults across all follow-up time points up to 10 months after infection.
CDC changes mask rules for fully vaccinated people using public transportation
Jun 14, 2021
The agency said the new policy applies to ‘airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares, maritime transportation, trolleys, and cable cars.’
FDA head asks for investigation into Alzheimer’s disease drug approval
Jul 12, 2021
The request follows reports that Biogen and the FDA held off-the-books meetings before the drug’s approval that may have violated FDA protocol.