Infectious Disease
COVID-19 Falls From America’s No. 1 Killer to No. 7 by June
COVID-19 deaths have fallen sharply as vaccination rates have surged in recent months
Masks Still Not Needed for Vaccinated Americans, CDC Director Says
However, there are instances where local authorities might set mask mandates to protect unvaccinated against the Delta variant
mRNA Vaccines Effectively Prevent SARS-CoV-2 in Adults in Real-World Setting
For those with SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccinated participants had lower mean viral load, risk of febrile symptoms, illness duration
Strategies ID’d Than Can Interrupt Spread of Infectious Disease
Key elements of effective system include border controls, restricted entry, quarantine for inbound travelers
Medication Type for T2DM May Affect Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Premorbid GLP1-RA use, SGLT2i use associated with lower 60-day mortality compared to premorbid DPP4i use
Drop Seen in Physician Work Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic
Full-time status significantly declined among female physicians with preschool-aged children
16.8 Million Undiagnosed COVID-19 Cases in First Six Months in U.S.
Overall weighted undiagnosed seropositivity estimate was 4.6 percent, with estimates ranging from 1.1 to 14.2 percent by subgroup
Most Americans Who Wanted COVID-19 Vaccine Have Already Gotten One
Only 3 percent of those who have not been vaccinated said they plan to do so as soon as they can
33 Million Persons of All Ages Uninsured in 2019
3.7 million (5.1 percent) children and 28.8 million (14.5 percent) working age adults were uninsured in 2019
Many Young Cancer Survivors Report COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
37.1 percent of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors report vaccine hesitancy; higher odds of hesitancy for females
