One-third have symptoms two months after SARS-CoV-2
Sep 21, 2021
Higher numbers of distinct sequelae reported by those aged 40 years and older, women, Blacks, those with known preexisting conditions.
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness 66 percent during delta predominance
Aug 25, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness for all three vaccines decreased from 91% in the months preceding delta predominance.
Functionally impaired older adults may use/misuse cannabis, prescription drugs
Jun 03, 2021
A higher risk was seen for medical cannabis use and prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative use and misuse.
Prior bariatric surgery may protect against severe COVID-19 outcomes
Nov 17, 2021
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes were better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery.
Vaccination protects against death from SARS-CoV-2 delta variant
Oct 28, 2021
A Scotland cohort study shows that vaccination effectiveness with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Astra Zeneca, not available in the U.S.) or BNT162b2 (Pfizer–BioNTech) vaccine was 90% and 87%, respectively, for...
Gestational diabetes mellitus may up risk for range of later cardiovascular conditions
Feb 10, 2022
Traditional risk factors such as subsequent diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia only partially contribute to higher risk.
More steps per day may cut risk for incident diabetes in seniors
Jan 27, 2022
“It’s not enough for somebody to go on a walk once a week,” the lead author said in a statement. “Our study indicates that regular stepping is indicative of lower diabetes risk...
62 symptoms linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection after 12 weeks
Jul 28, 2022
The highest adjusted hazard ratios were seen for anosmia, hair loss, sneezing, ejaculation difficulty and reduced libido.
SARS-CoV-2 infection cuts risk for reinfection for up to 10 months
Jun 15, 2021
The risk for PCR-positive infection higher for residents and staff members of long-term care facilities who were antibody-negative at baseline.
Signs/symptoms may ID COVID-19 even with negative RT-PCR
Feb 24, 2022
Patients who repeatedly tested negative but had signs/symptoms of COVID-19 had similar seroprevalence as RT-PCR-confirmed cases.