There are suggestions that omicron could result in COVID-19 transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic situation
White House Launches Website for Free Home COVID-19 Tests a Day Ahead of Schedule
Early launch due to ‘beta testing’; website currently working at ‘limited capacity’ ahead of official Wednesday debut
Adding a P2Y12 Inhibitor Does Not Improve Outcomes in COVID-19
Adding a P2Y12 inhibitor to a therapeutic dose of heparin does not improve outcomes among non-critically ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19
COVAX Program Has Now Sent 1 Billion Vaccines to Poorer Nations
Thirty-six of the organization’s 194 member countries have still only vaccinated 10 percent of their populations
U.S. Distributes Monoclonal Antibodies This Week, But Not COVID-19 Pills
The U.S. HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced it was distributing 225,590 monoclonal antibody treatments but no COVID-19 oral antivirals this week.
There are four mAbs Authorized but not Approved by the U.S. FDA to treat certain patients as of January 17, 2022.
The ASPR distribution list shows the total number of patient courses that have been distributed across the country.
Un-Common Gene Indicates COVID-19 Risk
Scientists in Poland may have discovered a gene that more than doubles the risk of severe COVID-19.
Researchers from the Medical University of Bialystok in Poland found that the gene is the fourth most important factor determining how a person suffers from COVID-19, after age, weight, and gender.
This gene is located on chromosome 3, one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, and is present in around 14% of the Polish population, compared to 8-9% in Europe, and 27% in India.
3 Percent of Youth Testing Positive for COVID-19 in ED Have Severe Outcomes
Age, underlying chronic illness, and symptom duration tied to severe outcomes
NCCN Endorses Full COVID-19 Vaccination for Cancer Patients
The NCCN Advisory Committee supports the strong preference for mRNA vaccines and offers guidance on the timing of vaccination
Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA
Among those who voted against Califf’s nomination were Democrats who expressed concerns about his links to pharmaceutical companies
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Mandate was a crucial component of the White House plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic