Marked weight loss found in assisted living residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...
FDA may limit use of two COVID-19 antibody treatments
Jan 24, 2022
Treatments made by Regeneron and Eli Lilly performed well against earlier variants but not against omicron.
AI model may predict COVID-19 outcomes for critically ill
Jan 19, 2022
The machine learning model incorporates data from 14 proteins derived from a single blood sample to predict survival in patients with COVID-19.
White House may soon offer ‘high-quality’ masks to Americans
Jan 13, 2022
One option being discussed is to distribute the masks at community sites.
Report highlights characteristics of omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant in U.S.
Dec 14, 2021
Fourteen of the first 43 cases reported international travel during the 14 days preceding symptom onset or a positive test result.
Vaccination ups infection-acquired immunity against SARS-CoV-2
Mar 01, 2022
Two doses of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine were linked to high short-term protection against infection, which wanes after six months.
Children, adults can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to household contacts
Feb 28, 2022
Secondary infection risks were lower for primary cases aged 12 to 17 years compared with those aged 18 to 49 years.
Risk for breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection lower with mRNA-1273
Feb 02, 2022
The risk for breakthrough infection and of 60-day hospitalization was significantly lower for mRNA-1273 (Moderna) versus BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccination.
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies identified before cases recognized in U.S.
Jun 15, 2021
Nine seropositive blood specimens were ID’d from Jan. 2 to March 19, 2020; seven were prior to first confirmed cases in five states.
12 weeks of bereavement leave may be on tap for New York workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2018
New York employers would be required to give all employees 12 weeks of paid time off if a close relative dies, under a bipartisan bill awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature.