Two New Omicron Subvariants Gain Ground in the U.S.
Subvariants now account for 13 percent of new coronavirus cases nationwide compared with 7.5 percent a week ago
Food Allergy Tied to Lower Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Asthma does not raise risk for infection or household transmission
New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
Findings among newly marketed brand-name prescription drugs launched in 2008 to 2021
WHO Experts Open to Notion That China Lab Leak Spurred COVID-19
Agency noted that lab accidents have triggered some previous outbreaks, so theory could not be discounted
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infections Up in Persons With HIV
Risk for breakthrough infections increased in association with younger age, history of COVID-19, not receiving additional vaccine dose
Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
However, despite declines from 2004 to 2020, substance use-related actions remain much higher than actions for physical, psychological impairment
More Clinical Benefits of Molnupiravir ID’d in COVID-19
Compared with placebo, normalization of C-reactive protein and oxygen saturation faster, with improvements seen on day 3 of treatment
Vaccination Status Affects Patient Willingness to Have Surgery During Pandemic
In hypothetical scenarios for a viral pandemic, willingness for surgery was higher with both patients and hospital staff vaccinated
FDA Panel to Decide on Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine contains nanoparticles composed of proteins from the surface of the coronavirus
Immunity to Omicron Low for Children With Prior COVID-19 Infection
Children vaccinated twice had higher titers against all variants, including omicron, versus those with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection
