Long COVID incidence declined over course of pandemic
Jul 23, 2024
The authors say, however, that the risk remained substantial, even among vaccinated persons during the omicron era.
Severity of COVID-19 reinfection linked to severity of initial infection
Jul 18, 2024
Individuals who experienced severe initial and first reinfection were older in age and had a higher mortality risk.
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,”...
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.
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.
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.
COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts at least six months after second dose
Feb 07, 2023
Vaccine effectiveness against death was lower for patients aged 80 years and older.
Pegylated interferon lambda effective in preventing severe COVID-19
Feb 09, 2023
The incidence of hospitalization or emergency department visit was lower for those receiving interferon versus placebo.
Long COVID tied to lower likelihood of employment
Feb 17, 2023
Participants reporting any cognitive symptoms had a lower likelihood of working full time.