Risk for all-cause hospitalization or death through day 29 reduced with sotrovimab versus placebo for circulating variants at the time of the study
ACC Offers Guidance on Cardiovascular Sequelae of COVID-19
Guidelines address myocarditis and other types of myocardial involvement, postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, and return to exercise
Lyme Disease Testing May Depend on Autoantibody Biomarkers
Researchers at Massachusetts-based Tufts University School of Medicine recently announced they identified a testing mechanism that detects a type of antibody, infected individuals produce, against a substance the Lyme bacteria acquires from the host to grow.
These researchers stated on March 15, 2022, they believe tests to detect auto-antibodies, which are antibodies that mistakenly target and react with a person's tissues or organs, could empower clinicians with a way to diagnose Lyme disease sooner.
Ashish Jha Named New White House COVID-19 Coordinator
Appointment comes as Jeff Zients plans to leave his post next month
Hospital Mortality From Non-SARS-CoV-2 Causes Up Among Seniors
During the pandemic, mortality in the 30 days after hospital admission for non-SARS-CoV-2 causes increased for Medicare beneficiaries
COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Impact IVF Success
No differences seen in fertilization or pregnancy rates between vaccinated, unvaccinated women
Republic of Kenya Confirms Yellow Fever Fatalities
The government of the Republic of Kenya recently activated its health emergency response mechanisms following the death of three persons attributed to an outbreak of yellow fever in Isiolo County.
According to Acting Director-General of Health Patrick Amoth, the first yellow fever case was detected on January 12, 2022, while 15 patients presented with fever, jaundice, muscle, and joint pains have been line-listed.
And as of March 5, 2022, three related deaths were reported, a 20% fatality rate.
Hospitalization of Infants, Children Aged 0 to 4 Up During Omicron
Omicron predominant period peak was about five times that seen during the period of delta predominance
Losartan Does Not Reduce Lung Injury in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
No significant impact on imputed arterial partial pressure of oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen ratio at seven days
Telehealth Prevented Pandemic-Related Care Disruptions for MS Patients
People with multiple sclerosis had high use of telehealth during the pandemic