Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection
Prevalence estimated to be almost 15 percent; risk higher for older adults and women and lower with completion of primary vaccination series before infection
Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Less Severe Than Delta, Original Omicron
Mortality rates lower for omicron BA.2 than for delta variant and omicron B.1.1.529
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
Manifestations of Hospitalization With Severe Monkeypox Described
47 of 57 patients had HIV infection; 95 percent were men and 68 percent were non-Hispanic Black
Disparities ID’d in Dispensing of Oral Antivirals for COVID-19
Substantial disparities seen in dispensing rates in high social-vulnerability zip codes versus medium-, low-vulnerability zip codes
Pooled Risk for Thrombocytopenia Increased After ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
Pooled 30 percent increased risk for thrombocytopenia seen after first dose of ChAdOx1-S versus BNT162b2
Overall Symptoms After BNT162b2, Other Vaccines Comparable in <5s
Injection-site, musculoskeletal, dermatologic, otolaryngologic symptoms more frequent; general symptoms and fever less frequent with BNT162b2 in children younger than 5 years of age
IDSA: Three-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine Highly Protective in Persons With HIV
Seroprotection rate increased from 94.4 percent at eight weeks after second dose to 98.5 percent at week 24
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
Excess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic
Significant increases seen among youngest-aged men and women, even during omicron surge
