Ad26.COV2.S, mRNA boosters immunogenic after Ad26.COV2.S
Jan 24, 2022
Compared with a homologous booster, a heterologous booster with an mRNA-based vaccine yielded a larger increase in binding antibodies.
Cancer patients with breakthrough COVID-19 remain at risk for severe outcomes
Dec 27, 2021
No significant difference was observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19.
Pfizer set to ask FDA to approve booster for those 18 and older
Nov 09, 2021
Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., an infectious-disease physician at the University of California, San Francisco, said there is “some value” in young people getting a booster to protect older relatives...
U.S. Surgeon General investigates COVID-19 misinformation
Mar 04, 2022
Murthy has requested input and data from tech companies, healthcare providers and community organizations.
Abnormal ventilatory patterns common after COVID-19 infection
Dec 09, 2021
Patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection also have circulatory impairment and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue.
Statin use not linked to COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients
Nov 09, 2021
Statin use was associated with an increased relative risk for severe disease among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19 death toll tops 5 million worldwide
Nov 01, 2021
COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death worldwide, behind only heart disease and stroke.
Newly diagnosed diabetes at COVID-19 admission profiled
Mar 02, 2022
Lower levels of glucose and HbA1c, and higher levels of inflammatory markers, were seen in COVID-19 patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus versus preexisting diabetes.
U.S. COVID-19 death toll passes 800,000
Dec 13, 2021
The rise from 700,000 to 800,000 deaths happened in just 74 days compared with 119 days for the previous 100,000 increase in deaths.
New COVID-19 cases 300 percent higher this Labor Day weekend than last year
Sep 07, 2021
The surge in new cases could really hit a high point in about two weeks from now.