Hospital nursing resources tied to COVID-19 survival
Jun 24, 2024
“If all hospitals in the study had superior nursing resources prior to or during the pandemic, models estimate many thousands of deaths among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 could have been avoided,”...
Long-term smell, but not taste, deficits seen after COVID-19
May 01, 2024
The deficits appear to be the greatest for individuals with the original untyped and alpha variant infections.
Prepandemic physical activity tied to COVID-19 diagnosis
Feb 14, 2024
In addition to a lower risk for infections, sufficient physical activity was tied to lower hospitalization.
FDA panel mulls Merck COVID-19 antiviral pill
Nov 30, 2021
An expert panel will vote later Tuesday on whether to recommend authorizing the drug for high-risk patients.
More medical lab tests will soon face federal scrutiny, FDA says
Apr 29, 2024
Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.
Nonhospitalized patients with post-COVID condition tolerate exercise
Apr 05, 2024
Patients with post-COVID condition show preserved lung and heart function at baseline and have lower peak volume of oxygen consumption.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines safe during pregnancy
Feb 13, 2024
In a large study, there were lower odds of neonatal mortality associated with vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccination bests natural immunity for cutting death, hospitalizations
Dec 28, 2022
Natural immunity, however, was tied to a lower incidence of new infection.
Untreated sleep apnea tied to COVID-19 infections, more severe cases
Jun 22, 2021
Positive airway pressure therapy, however, was tied to lower rates of infection.
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 similar for chronic liver disease with, without cirrhosis
Mar 07, 2023
However, full vaccination was associated with two-thirds lower risk for death with cirrhosis.