Monthly COVID-19 hospitalization rates peaked in December 2020
Aug 10, 2021
Peak reported in hospitalization, ICU admission, death, but decrease found in frequency of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use
Blacks, Latinx skeptical about COVID-19 vaccine, study says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 16, 2021
Black and Latinx people have been more proactive than other races about seeking information about COVID-19, wearing masks and getting tested for the virus
Three days of remdesivir cuts risk for severe COVID-19 in outpatients
Dec 23, 2021
A three-day course of treatment results in a reduced risk for hospitalization or death compared with placebo.
One in five adults may have avoided healthcare during the pandemic
Dec 03, 2021
The finding were among a large survey of Dutch adults, including those with potentially urgent symptoms.
Remdesivir beneficial for subgroup hospitalized with COVID-19
Mar 13, 2023
Reduced mortality was seen among those receiving no or low-flow oxygen, but no benefit was seen for those who were ventilated.
Social vulnerability linked to oncreased severity of COVID-19
Feb 23, 2022
Once hospitalized, patients did not experience differences in hospital mortality or discharge disposition.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy up for racial, ethnic minority healthcare workers
Aug 30, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy was highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino healthcare workers; concerns include side effects and the newness of the vaccine.
Severe COVID-19 may be less likely for the physically active
Aug 23, 2022
Risks for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness and death are lower for those who are physically active compared with inactive peers.
Prior poor mental health tied to more COVID-19 infections
Nov 08, 2021
“Interventions that improve well-being and strengthen mental health systems at the community and other geographic levels are needed to address post-COVID mental health problems,” the authors...
Risk for carditis tied to second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 27, 2022
No such increased risk was seen with the Sinovac inactivated virus vaccine.