A research team led by investigators at Harvard Medical School (HMS) recently identified several likely SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus mutations that empower the new virus to evade immune defenses, including natural immunity acquired through infection, from COVID-19 vaccination, and antibody-based treatments.
Published by the journal Science on December 2, 2021, this study evaluated the consequences of this viral evolution.
This Coronavirus is a Continuous Shape-Shifter
Solving the Ultra-Rare Blood Clot Mystery Linked to Adenovirus-Based COVID-19 Vaccines
An international team of scientists believes they may have found a molecular mechanism behind the extremely rare blood clots recently linked to adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines.
Scientists led by a team from Arizona State University, Cardiff University, and others investigated vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), also known as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS).
mRNA-1273 Has High Vaccine Effectiveness After Five Months
Vaccine effectiveness 87.4 percent against COVID-19 infection, and 95.8 and 97.9 percent against COVID-19 hospitalization, hospital death
COVID-19 Hospital Admission Up for Children With Uncontrolled Asthma
Increased risk for those with previous hospital admission or two or more courses of oral corticosteroids
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, 2021. …
Odds of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Down After Third BNT162b2 Dose
Estimated odds ratio of 0.14 at 28 to 65 days after receipt of booster compared with those who received two doses
One in Five Adults May Have Avoided Health Care During the Pandemic
Finding among large survey of Dutch adults, including those with potentially urgent symptoms
Omicron Variant May Overcome Prior COVID-19 Infection
Researchers found a jump in repeat infections with the new omicron variant that did not occur with two previous variants
New York Reports Five Omicron Cases, U.S. Total Rises to Nine
New York, Hawaii officials believe the omicron variant is now spreading in their states, causing infections not associated with international travel