Little difference seen in weight changes before, after COVID-19 shutdown
Jun 16, 2022
Significant increases were seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference was noted between the two.
Relative risk for CVT up after AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine
Jun 14, 2022
Relative rates of hospital contacts for coagulation disorder and cerebrovascular disease increased after AZD1222 (Astra Zeneca) vaccination.
Text messaging intervention does not improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Jun 13, 2022
No increase in vaccine uptake was seen for individuals receiving text message versus phone calls or for behaviorally informed message content.
Herpes zoster not linked to increased dementia risk
Jun 13, 2022
A small reduction in the risk for dementia was seen after the first year for people with shingles versus general population comparators.
WHO experts open to notion that China lab leak spurred COVID-19
Jun 09, 2022
The agency noted that lab accidents have triggered some previous outbreaks, so the theory could not be discounted.
Multisystem abnormalities persist after COVID-19 hospitalization
May 31, 2022
Persisting evidence of cardio-renal involvement and hemostasis pathway activation was reported at 28 to 60 days after discharge.
Proportion of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections unclear
May 27, 2022
Most SARS-CoV-2 infections are not asymptomatic; those with asymptomatic infections are less infectious.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
Healthy lifestyle may lower dementia risk despite genetics
May 26, 2022
Higher scores in Life’s Simple 7 at midlife were linked to a lower risk for dementia across the range of genetic risk.
Post-COVID conditions are common among adult survivors
May 25, 2022
There was a more than twofold risk of acute pulmonary embolism and respiratory signs and symptoms among survivors aged 18 to 64 and ≥65 years.