New BA.2 COVID-19 Subvariant Taking Hold in United States
Yet another subvariant of the omicron variant is spreading rapidly in the United States and is likely to become the dominant strain within weeks, experts say.
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WHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
In an estimate that far exceeds reported totals, an expert panel appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said that there were nearly 15 million more deaths worldwide during the first two years of the pandemic than would normally have been expected.
Plant-Based Recombinant COVID-19 Vaccine Found to Be Effective
Coronavirus-like particles (CoVLP), which are produced in plants, combined with an adjuvant (Adjuvant System 03 [AS03]) forms a candidate vaccine that is effective for preventing COVID-19.
Mortality Rates Rose During COVID-19 Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia
In a cross-sectional study, researchers compared COVID-19 infection and mortality rates from 2019 and 2020 among Medicare enrollees with Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Home COVID-19 Test Kits
The US Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to watch out for phony at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests that look a lot like the real things.
Psychological Interventions May Reduce Depression in Dementia Patients
Talk therapy may alleviate depression and improve quality of life for people with dementia.
4-Item HART Scoring System to Assess for AF Risk After Noncardiac Surgery
Investigators evaluated independent predictors of postoperative AF in noncardiac surgery and assessed the accuracy of a score for risk predication in the clinical setting.
Online Breathing Program Can Up Mental HRQoL in Long COVID
An online breathing and well-being program can improve the mental health component of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in long COVID.
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Risk for Developing Comorbidities
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) of any severity is associated with increased risk of chronic cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurologic comorbidities.
T1DM in Either Parent Tied to Lower Academic Test Scores in Offspring
Offspring of mothers with type 1 diabetes have lower school test scores than the general population but similar test scores to offspring of fathers with type 1 diabetes.
Severe COVID-19 Infection Associated With Worse Mental Health Symptoms
To help the medical community better understand the association between long COVID and mental health, researchers conducted an observational study that included 6 countries: Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Almost 30 Percent of COVID-19 Patients Develop 'Long COVID'
Almost 30% of hospitalized patients and high-risk outpatients with COVID-19 develop postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (PASC).
COVID-19 Pneumonia Hospitalization Tied to New-Onset Dementia
Approximately 3% of patients with pneumonia associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection subsequently develop dementia.
New Omicron Subvariant Causing COVID-19 Spike in South Africa
A new omicron subvariant called BA.4 appears to be driving a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa.
SARS-CoV-2 Associated With Brain-Related Abnormalities, Even for Mild Cases
Researchers sought to investigate the effects of COVID-19 infection by assessing brain changes in individuals who underwent brain scans twice who tested positive between scans or were COVID-19-free.
Prevalence of MS Similarly High in Black, White Individuals
The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) is similarly high in Black and White individuals and is lower in Hispanics and Asians.
Higher Vaccination Coverage Linked to Lower COVID-19 Mortality
Higher vaccination coverage is associated with lower rates of COVID-19 mortality and incidence in the United States.
Cigarette Smoking Down for Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions
There were significant reductions in the prevalence of self-reported cigarette smoking among US adults with major depressive episode (MDE), substance use disorder (SUD), or both between 2006 and 2019.
Shared Genetic Variants for COVID-19 Severity, Medical Conditions ID'd
Clinical conditions that have associations with the same genetic variants associated with COVID-19 severity have been identified.
Congenital Heart Defects a Risk Factor for Critical Illness From COVID-19
Researchers examined characteristics associated with critical COVID-19 illness among patients with congenital heart defects.
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