In-hospital mortality evaluated for SARS-CoV-2-linked sepsis
Oct 04, 2023
March 2020 to November 2022 saw a decline in crude in-hospital mortality for SARS-CoV-2-linked sepsis from 33.4 to 14.9%.
Nirmatrelvir, molnupiravir use lowers risks for omicron-infected
Sep 25, 2023
Adjusted hazard ratios for hospitalization and death were reduced with both treatments.
Rehabilitation interventions aid post-COVID-19 condition
Sep 20, 2023
A review and meta-analysis show improvements in functional exercise capacity versus standard of care.
Mortality risk increased for six months after COVID-19 in veterans
Aug 31, 2023
Those who survived COVID-19 had reduced mortality on days 181 to 365 and 366 to 730.
Biden administration launches office for long COVID research
Aug 01, 2023
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the US response to long COVID, which includes trials that already have been launched.
Excess Alzheimer’s, related dementia-linked mortality increased during COVID-19
Jul 19, 2023
Among nursing home/long-term care residents, pandemic-era ADRD-related excess deaths decreased from 34,259 in year 1 to 22,050 in year 2, but excess deaths at home remained high (34,487 and 28,804, respectively).
State rankings presented for health system performance
Jun 23, 2023
Rates of preventable disease due to COVID-19 were highest in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and New Mexico, surging more than 35%.
COVID-19 plus heart attack tied to higher mortality and complications
Jun 13, 2023
Further, significant racial disparities were seen in acute myocardial outcomes during the pandemic.
Outpatient metformin treatment reduces incidence of long COVID
Jun 12, 2023
The beneficial effect of metformin was consistent across subgroups.
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir effective for outpatient treatment of COVID-19
Jun 06, 2023
The combo reduces the 30-day risk for hospitalization and death, whereas only death was reduced in association with molnupiravir.