Fourth dose of BNT162b2 prevents severe COVID-19 in nursing home residents
Jun 27, 2022
Substantial protection against hospitalizations and deaths seen among nursing home residents during the omicron surge.
Data elements, definitions for COVID-19 complications detailed
Jun 27, 2022
The clinical lexicon presents data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19.
AI plus wearable sensor may detect presymptomatic COVID-19
Jun 23, 2022
AI algorithm interpreting data from a wearable sensor bracelet that monitors changes in physiologic parameters might allow early detection.
Study compares baricitinib to dexamethasone for COVID-19
Jun 21, 2022
Baricitinib plus remdesivir shows similar efficacy but a better safety profile than dexamethasone plus remdesivir in hospitalized adults.
Protection against omicron strongest with hybrid immunity
Jun 17, 2022
Immunity resulting from previous COVID-19 infection and recent booster vaccination confers the strongest protection against the omicron infection.
COVID-19 incidence, hospitalization up for persons with disabilities
Jun 16, 2022
Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible because of disability have a higher COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization rates than age-eligible beneficiaries.
Veterans report low rates of adverse events with mRNA vaccines
Jun 16, 2022
Rates were slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving the Pfizer versus Moderna vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines cut mortality with heart failure
Jun 16, 2022
Those who are partially vaccinated and unvaccinated face the same increased risk, whereas boosted and fully vaccinated adults fare best.
Risk for psychiatric illness up in early postacute COVID-19 phase
Jun 14, 2022
Risks for new-onset psychiatric diagnoses and anxiety disorders, but not mood disorders, increased in the early postacute phase.
Vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes over time
Jun 14, 2022
However, for all ages, vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 was high overall, at 90% five months or longer after two doses.