Increased risk seen for incident AIRD for patients with SARS-CoV-2, with higher risk seen after more severe acute COVID-19
White House Lifts COVID Testing Rule for People Around President Biden
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a move that acknowledges that COVID-19 is no longer the danger it once was, the White House …
0.1 to 0.5 Percent of SARS-CoV-2 Infections Become Persistent
In some individuals, there were many viral amino acid substitutions, indicating strong positive selection
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 …
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Has Effectiveness of 54 Percent
Vaccine effectiveness 49 percent at 60 to 119 days after vaccination among tests exhibiting spike gene target failure
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 Risk Varies Across Immunosuppressive Conditions
Severely immunocompromised individuals had greater SARS-CoV-2 evolution, higher risk for developing resistance against therapeutic mAbs
Meds Rarely Offered for COVID-19 Patients at High Risk for Progression
No reason other than mild symptoms given for almost half of patients at high risk for progression who were not offered treatment
No Sign Latest COVID Variant Leads to Worse Symptoms
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — JN.1, the COVID variant sweeping the country this winter, is not prompting more severe disease than earlier variants …
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Neonatal Respiratory Distress
The odds of neonatal respiratory distress were higher for unvaccinated mothers versus those vaccinated before infection
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Safe for Infant Neurodevelopment
No difference seen for abnormal Ages and Stages Questionnaire screens for offspring at 12 or 18 months of age