Reports of symptoms returning in patients several days after completing the five-day regimen of Paxlovid
Serious Neurologic Manifestations Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Encephalopathy was the most common serious neurologic manifestation, occurring in 10.2 percent of adults hospitalized with COVID-19
Oral COVID-19 Therapy Offers Measurable Benefits
A recent conversation with Dr. John Farley, director of the U.S. FDA’s Office of Infectious Diseases, provided insights regarding Paxlovid, the preferred oral therapy for managing non-hospitalized adults with COVID-19.
The antiviral Paxlovid reduces the risk of hospitalization and death for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 at high risk of disease progression.
427 Acute Liver Cases in Children Continue Baffling Health Experts
Health experts across the globe recently issued updates on the ongoing investigation into liver inflammation in children.
On May 6, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that the unexplained acute liver cases in children had reached 24 states and Puerto Rico.
The CDC confirmed there are now 109 known pediatric liver cases of unknown cause. Unfortunately, there have been seven liver transplants and five related fatalities since October 2021.
FDA Limits Use of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk
With safer two-dose vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna widely available, the one-dose J&J shot should be limited
Alcohol Use Disorder Deaths Up During the Pandemic
Greatest increases seen among younger persons aged 25 to 44 years
COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid Might Also Fight Long COVID
Series of case reports shows some success with Paxlovid in treating patients with long COVID
Neighborhoods Affected by Structural Racism Face Risk for Preterm Births
Additionally, pandemic stressors, like unemployment, tied to infections and preterm births
New BA.2 COVID-19 Subvariant Taking Hold in United States
Early research suggests that BA.2.12.1 is better able to evade the immune system than previous versions of the coronavirus
Physicians Accept Remote Auscultation Alternative for Quarantined Patients
Remote digital auscultation of heart and lungs acceptable alternative to standard physical examination for COVID-19 patients in quarantine wards