Biden administration may back second booster shots for all adults
Jul 12, 2022
Expanding eligibility requirements for a fourth dose of the vaccine would require regulatory approval.
Delta variant accounts for most breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 cases
Aug 03, 2021
The delta variant was identified in 89% of patients with breakthrough infection; four of five hospitalized patients were vaccinated.
Myocarditis, myopericarditis risk up after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Dec 17, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination is associated with a significantly increased risk for myocarditis or myopericarditis for those receiving the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine and among females receiving the BNT162b2...
Exercise habit prior to breast cancer chemo may aid cognition
Sep 08, 2021
“These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence highlighting the importance of promoting physical activity as early as possible across the continuum of cancer care,” researcher Elizabeth...
SARS-CoV-2 vaccines effectively prevent infection in VA population
Jul 20, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness was 96.2% for Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 and 98.2% for Moderna mRNA-1273.
Canada may open borders to fully vaccinated Americans by mid-August
Jul 16, 2021
Mask mandate returns to Los Angeles as COVID-19 cases rise, however.
One in five adults may have avoided healthcare during the pandemic
Dec 03, 2021
The finding were among a large survey of Dutch adults, including those with potentially urgent symptoms.
Improved air quality may slow cognitive decline in older women
Feb 09, 2022
No differences in associations were seen according to age, geographic region, education, apolipoprotein E e4 genotypes or cardiovascular risk factors.
Estimated population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 62 percent
Sep 14, 2021
The highest population immunity level of 77.2% was found for adults aged 65 years and older; the lowest level of 17.9% was seen for children younger than 12 years.
~40 percent with confirmed COVID-19 are asymptomatic
Dec 14, 2021
The pooled percentage of asymptomatic infections was higher in nursing home residents and staff, air and cruise travelers, and pregnant women.