Baricitinib plus remdesivir linked to reduced risk of death, progression to invasive mechanical ventilation
Youth Antidepressant Prescribing Rose Faster After COVID-19 Outbreak
Rate increased by 17.0 percent per month before March 2020; increased 63.5 percent faster from March 2020 onward
Observed Rates of Cancer Diagnoses Lower Than Expected in Pandemic
Rate of all-sites cancer incidence was 28.6 percent lower than expected during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic response
Maternal Booster COVID-19 Vaccination Protects Infants Through 6 Months
For each 10-fold increase in Spike IgG titer at delivery, risk for infection reduced 47 percent for infants, regardless of boost
Florida Surgeon General Defies CDC Guidance Amid School Measles Outbreak
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Amid an outbreak of measles at a Florida elementary school, the state’s surgeon general has defied federal health …
No Increase Seen in HPV Vaccination Coverage From 2019 to 2022
Higher coverage seen for lesbian, gay, bisexual, other sexual orientation versus heterosexual women; for gay, bisexual, other versus heterosexual men
Percentage of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections Up Since September 2023
Decrease seen in percentage of M. pneumoniae-related diagnoses during pandemic period, followed by postpandemic increase
Number of Registered Nurses Rebounds Following Pandemic Decline
Projections for registered nurse workforce in 2035 are close to prepandemic forecasts
Incidence of Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Increased Significantly After COVID-19 Infection
Increased risk seen for fatigue and chronic fatigue, with hazard ratios of 1.68 and 4.32 compared with non-COVID-19 controls
CDC May Recommend COVID Boosters for Some This Spring
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing whether to recommend another COVID booster shot this …