Strategies that improve cardiovascular health may also improve outcomes for people following COVID-19
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Down in Seniors After Vaccine Introduction
Lower rate ratios for COVID-19 cases, ED visits, hospital admission, and deaths comparing oldest age group with younger adults
SARS-CoV-2 Mortality Up for Patients With Active Cancer
No link found for cancer-directed medical therapy with death; highest mortality rate seen for patients with hematologic malignancy
Excess Deaths Estimated for ESRD Patients During COVID-19
Excess deaths estimated at 8.7 to 12.9 per 1,000 ESRD patients, representing a total of 6,953 to 10,316 excess deaths
ASCO: COVID-19 Infections, Deaths Not Up With Breast Cancer Chemo
Risk for death following SARS-CoV-2 infection increased with advanced-stage disease, higher comorbidity, but not receipt of chemotherapy
Latin America’s COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs Above 1 Million
Region with only 8 percent of the world’s population has accounted for about 29 percent of COVID-19 deaths worldwide
U.S. COVID-19 Infections, Deaths Drop to Levels Not Seen Since Last Summer
United States reporting about 25,700 new COVID-19 cases daily, a 39 percent decrease from two weeks ago
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Increase in Overdose Deaths
Weekly median overdose deaths increased by 50 percent after stay-at-home order
About 1 Million Excess Deaths Reported in 29 High-Income Countries in 2020
All 29 high-income countries had excess deaths except New Zealand, Norway, Denmark; absolute number of deaths highest in U.S., Italy, U.K.
NSAID Use Not Linked to Increased Mortality, Severity in COVID-19
In propensity score-matched cohort, no increase seen in in-hospital mortality, critical care admission, requirement for ventilation