2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States
Decrease in life expectancy larger than that seen in other high-income countries; pronounced decreases seen for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black populations
Cutaneous Reactions Rarely Reported After COVID-19 Vaccine
1.9 percent of individuals reported cutaneous reaction after first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, most often rash and itching
Hospital Factors Tied to Greater COVID-19 Mortality in Blacks
Black patients more likely than Whites to die in the hospital or hospice when not adjusting for site of care
Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Up During Pandemic for Parents, Caregivers
Odds ratios for adverse mental health symptoms, especially suicidal ideation, highest for those in both roles
Morgan Stanley Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Staff, Clients
City of San Francisco also mandating vaccination for all employees
Mold Exposure Tied to Worse COPD Outcomes
Mold may increase the risk for flare-ups and hospitalization with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Effective for Transplant Patients
Favorable outcomes, minimal adverse effects seen in solid organ transplant recipients who received monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19
Prophylactic Anticoagulation Aids Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Prophylactic-dose anticoagulation, but not treatment-dose anticoagulation, associated with lower 60-day mortality
COVID-19 Weakly Correlated With Chilblains Incidence
However, only 3.7 percent of the 456 patients with chilblains were positive for SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly in the United States
Percentage of the highly transmissible and potentially more dangerous variant doubled in recent weeks
