COVID-19 Death Rate Increased With Age, Was Higher for Men
Death rate was 2.8 and 7.0 times higher for those aged 85 years and older than those aged 75 to 84 and 65 to 74 years, respectively
Diverticulitis Case Severity Increased Early in Pandemic
Patients were sicker upon presentation, had longer surgeries and more complications
CDC Panel: Add COVID-19 Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule
The next step is for the CDC to decide whether to follow the advice of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Flu Vaccine Coverage
Age-adjusted influenza hospitalization rates were also higher among racial and ethnic-minority adults
Rates of Health Care Use Higher After Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test
At 99th percentile per person-year, women who tested positive had 6.48 more days of hospital admission
FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine as First Booster Shot
Until now, the protein-based vaccine was only approved as a two-dose primary series
Pediatric Sepsis Survivors May Face New, Progressing Comorbidities
Nearly one in five have new or worsening medical condition versus nonsepsis critical care survivors
Older Adults Interested in At-Home Tests
Roughly half have used an at-home test, but sociodemographic disparities seen in use
NIH Investigating COVID-19 Experiments Conducted at Boston University
Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment
Physicians with disabilities reported physical and sexual mistreatment from both coworkers and patients
