Adverse postoperative outcomes not increased with recent COVID-19
Mar 28, 2023
The odds ratios for postoperative outcomes was not significantly increased for those with infection in preoperative days 1 to 30 and 31 to 60.
More free COVID-19 tests made available by US government
Nov 20, 2023
Four tests are allowed per household; people who did not order more in September can order up to eight free tests.
Immune response not inferior with coadministration of COVID-19, flu shots
Sep 14, 2023
A similar immune response and no increase in the rate of reactogenicity events was seen with coadministration versus administering the COVID-19 vaccine alone.
Viral rebound uncommon after molnupiravir, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy
Dec 09, 2022
Viral rebound was uncommon with treatment for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and not associated with increased mortality.
Minimal change in mental health linked to COVID-19
Mar 09, 2023
In general population studies, no change was observed in general mental health or anxiety symptoms; minimal worsening was seen in depression symptoms.
Risk for first-time clot events raised after COVID-19 diagnosis
Sep 29, 2022
The incidence is highest in the first week but remains elevated up to 49 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis.
Plasma viral antigen linked to baseline severity of COVID-19
Sep 07, 2022
High levels of plasma viral antigen are linked to outcomes such as worse pulmonary status and longer time to hospital discharge.
Seniors had high burden of RSV-positive respiratory infection before COVID-19
Jan 23, 2023
Following a sharp decline during COVID-19, RSV-positive acute respiratory infection re-emerged during the summer of 2021 and is linked to lower quality of life.
Few excess deaths seen in Massachusetts during omicron surge
Aug 25, 2022
The uncoupling of excess mortality from new COVID-19 cases was observed during a spring 2022 surge in the highly vaccinated state of Massachusetts.
US wastewater tests spot highly mutated variant of COVID-19
Aug 24, 2023
Officials did not specify where the samples were from; most patients infected with new BA.2.86 variant have had mild symptoms.