Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines lower at ≥120 days
Dec 09, 2021
Among U.S. veterans, vaccine effectiveness was 86%t for Moderna and 75% for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines at ≥120 days after the second dose.
COVID-19 vaccine-induced immunity more protective than infection
Nov 01, 2021
The odds of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were more than fivefold higher for unvaccinated patients with previous infection versus vaccinated persons.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.
Hip fracture surgery generally lower during COVID-19 pandemic
Jan 03, 2022
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination.
Racial disparities in treatment account for 20 percent of differences in BP control
Dec 17, 2021
Additionally, racial differences in visit attendance account for a smaller portion of differences in BP control.
Cumulative lifetime excess weight has bigger impact on colorectal cancer risk
Mar 18, 2022
The role of cumulative lifetime excess weight was greater than the role of excess BMI measured at a single time point.
COVID-19 cases reach 500 million worldwide
Apr 13, 2022
The good news is that the number of new cases reported worldwide each day is about 32% lower than two weeks ago.
Durability of mRNA-1273 protection against symptomatic COVID-19 examined
Jun 13, 2022
Among those receiving two doses of the Moderna vaccine, peak vaccine efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19 was estimated to be 94.1% at 120 days after the first dose.
‘Deltacron’ variant rare and not a major concern
Mar 14, 2022
The hybrid is extremely rare and has not yet shown the ability to spread exponentially.
Salt substitute cuts strokes, cardiovascular events, deaths in older adults
Sep 17, 2021
Rates of stroke, major cardiovascular events and death were lower with a salt substitute versus regular salt in older adults with hypertension and a history of stroke.