COVID-19 Updates
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We may need a new defense against new COVID variants
Immunologists continue to search for new targets to synthesize broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.
From the Journals
COVID nonvaccination linked with avoidable hospitalizations
Eligible unvaccinated patients with COVID-19 had a nearly 10-fold higher risk for hospitalization than did patients who were fully vaccinated with...
From the Journals
One in 10 people who had Omicron got long COVID: Study
“About 10% experienced long-term symptoms or long COVID after six months.”
From the Journals
Study finds COVID-19 boosters don’t increase miscarriage risk
“These findings support the safety of COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy.”
Commentary
COVID boosters effective, but not for long
The question is: Does receipt of a bivalent COVID vaccine booster prevent hospitalizations, ICU stay, or death?
From the Journals
Review supports continued mask-wearing in health care visits
Masks continue to lower the risk of catching the virus during medical visits.
Feature
COVID emergency over, but hundreds are still dying weekly
Amid widespread efforts to move on and drop protective measures, the country’s most vulnerable people are at significant risk.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC cuts back hospital data reporting on COVID
“CDC’s authorizations to collect certain types of public health data” expired with the PHE.
Feature
How providers are adjusting to clinical care post PHE
Clinicians will have to fall back on their own policies that patients with potential symptoms mask up. “Now that it’s up to our offices, we have...
Commentary
Clinical trials: Top priority for long COVID
Behavioral treatments including exercise, graded exercise therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy should not be trialed, let alone prioritized,...
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Study of hospitalizations in Canada quantifies benefit of COVID-19 vaccine to reduce death, ICU admissions
Unvaccinated patients were found to be up to 15 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than fully vaccinated patients.