Reopening does not mean the pandemic is over, and some public health measures will still be in place for ‘mega events.’
Omicron linked to increase in COVID-19 cases, lower disease severity
Jan 27, 2022
The mean length of stay and percentages admitted to the ICU, receiving invasive mechanical ventilation and dying were lower during omicron.
mRNA vaccines effectively prevent SARS-CoV-2 in adults in real-world setting
Jul 01, 2021
For those with SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccinated participants had a lower mean viral load, risk of febrile symptoms and illness duration.
Most COVID-19 patients benefit at long-term acute care hospitals
Apr 06, 2022
Patients treated for COVID-19 were discharged with greater improvements in ambulation distance and assistance needs versus reference patients.
U.S. insurers could spend millions for ivermectin Rx for COVID-19
Jan 20, 2022
Claims data for private insurance and Medicare Advantage plans show a spike in inappropriate ivermectin prescriptions for COVID-19.
Protection against SARS-CoV-2 wanes months after BNT162b2 vaccination
Oct 08, 2021
Declines were seen in humoral responses and effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection within several months after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, also known as Comirnaty.
Neutralization titers against omicron up with mRNA-1273 boost
Jan 28, 2022
After a mRNA-1273 (Moderna) boost, neutralization titers against the omicron variant were 20 times higher than than those at one month after second dose.
Cost-sharing waivers did not cover all COVID-19 hospital care in 2020
Oct 27, 2021
The researchers found that 71.2% of privately insured patients and 49.1% of Medicare Advantage patients had cost sharing for any hospitalization-related service, including those billed by clinicians.
COVID-19 outbreaks pose staffing challenges to nursing homes
Jul 27, 2022
The drop in nursing staffing levels remained statistically significant at 16 weeks after the start of the outbreak due to an increase in absences and departures.
Little difference seen in weight changes before, after COVID-19 shutdown
Jun 16, 2022
Significant increases were seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference was noted between the two.