Ashish Jha named new White House COVID-19 coordinator
Mar 17, 2022
The appointment comes as Jeff Zients plans to leave his post next month.
Allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines characterized
Sep 20, 2021
20 of 22 patients with suspected allergic reactions were women; 17 met Brighton anaphylaxis criteria.
In 11 states, seniors’ low vaccination rates a ‘powder keg’ for new cases
Jun 21, 2021
In states where vaccination rates are low, seniors who have not gotten a shot pose a public health risk as social-distancing restrictions are stripped away.
Delta variant now behind more than 50 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases
Jul 07, 2021
The Alpha variant, which first surfaced in Britain and dominated infections in America for months, now only accounts for 28.7% of cases.
Cognitive impairment predicts outcomes for ICU survivors
Jul 01, 2022
Cognitive impairment at hospital discharge was linked to the risk of new physical disability at the six-month follow-up.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends isolation period
Jul 27, 2022
Biden will wear a ‘well-fitting’ face mask for 10 days anytime he is around others.
Survival high with ECMO for selected severe COVID-19 patients
Mar 10, 2022
Of 30 patients, 90% survived to discharge; survival was 86.7% at a median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation.
Inability to balance on one leg in middle age tied to premature death
Jun 23, 2022
“There is potential benefit to including the 10-second, one-legged stance as part of routine physical examination in middle-aged and older adults,” the authors write.
Certain antihypertensive agents may aid cognition in elderly
Jun 21, 2021
Memory recall is better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts.
10 percent of U.S. adults meet vegetable intake recommendations
Jan 07, 2022
12.3% meet fruit intake recommendations, ranging from 8.4 to 16.1% in West Virginia and Connecticut.