Simnotrelvir shortens time to resolution of symptoms in COVID-19
Jan 18, 2024
On day 5, the decrease in viral load from baseline was greater in the simnotrelvir group versus the placebo group.
Amubarvimab plus romlusevimab safe, effective for COVID-19
Apr 19, 2023
It reduces the risk for hospitalizations and/or deaths for nonhospitalized patients who are at high risk for clinical progression.
FDA: No useful monoclonal antibody treatments left against new COVID-19 variants
Dec 05, 2022
Immunocompromised patients still can receive convalescent plasma.
Differences seen in immune, hormone function for those with long COVID
Sep 29, 2023
Differences were identified in circulating myeloid and lymphocyte populations, as well as exaggerated humoral responses against SARS-CoV-2.
Incidence of new-onset HTN higher for COVID-19 versus influenza patients
Aug 21, 2023
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 were more likely to develop persistent hypertension than those with influenza.
Pollution tied to risk for serious COVID-19 despite vaccination
Oct 07, 2022
Exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 was linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization, with and without adjustment for vaccination.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2023
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Ursodeoxycholic acid exposure among participants with cirrhosis was tied to reduced odds of developing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
One in seven drug supply chain issue reports tied to drug shortages
Apr 10, 2024
Supply disruptions increased for drugs with and without reports at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resident autonomy supersedes industry risk intolerance, authors say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
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