U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
White House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Program
Every household in the country is eligible to receive four free COVID-19 nasal swab testing kits
Chemosensory Dysfunction Predicts Serologic Response After COVID-19
Altered smell and taste are significant predictors of positive anti-spike IgG response in multivariable models
Self-Service Vending Machine Provides Harm Reduction Services
Vending machine dispenses naloxone, sharps containers, safer injection/smoking kits, pregnancy tests, HIV tests
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic
However, recovery seen in monthly volume of vaccine doses administered
Deaths Mentioning Long COVID Identified in United States
Percentage of COVID-19 deaths with long COVID peaked in June 2021 and April 2022 at 1.2 and 3.8 percent
Postop CV Morbidity Down With Increased Time From COVID-19 to Surgery
Odds of major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity reduced with increased time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery
Severity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis
Female sex and previous mental health disorders, asthma associated with long COVID, regardless of COVID-19 severity
Females, Some Minorities Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
Females underrepresented in treatment trials, while Asian, Black participants underrepresented in prevention trials
Children Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19
However, most symptoms decline in prevalence by 12 months
