Number of studies show that booster doses help restore weakening immunity and protect against severe COVID-19
Vaccination Reduces Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Adolescents
Vaccine effectiveness was 87.8 and 89.1 percent against documented and symptomatic infection, respectively
Mean Monthly BP Increased Among U.S. Adults During COVID-19
Increases also seen in the proportion of participants with a mean monthly BP classified as uncontrolled or severely uncontrolled HTN
Employment at Skilled Nursing Facilities Declined During COVID-19
Positive association found between COVID-19 burden and 12-month percent change in employment levels among SNFs
New York City Drops Most COVID-19 Restrictions
It is the latest and largest U.S. city to drop most COVID-19 restrictions, but city officials still urge caution
Congenital Heart Defect May Up Risk for Critical COVID-19 Illness
Among patients with congenital heart defects, critical COVID-19 outcomes linked to having comorbidities, male sex, age 50 to 64 years
Molnupiravir for Nonsevere COVID-19 Added to Living Guideline
Molnupiravir recommended only for those at highest risk for hospitalization given its potential long-term harms
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 Feb. 28 to March 4, 2022. …
U.S. Surgeon General Investigates COVID-19 Misinformation
Murthy has requested input and data from tech companies, health care providers, and community organizations