New York City Drops Most COVID-19 Restrictions
It is the latest and largest U.S. city to drop most COVID-19 restrictions, but city officials still urge caution
Vaccination Reduces Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Adolescents
Vaccine effectiveness was 87.8 and 89.1 percent against documented and symptomatic infection, respectively
Congenital Heart Defect May Up Risk for Critical COVID-19 Illness
Among patients with congenital heart defects, critical COVID-19 outcomes linked to having comorbidities, male sex, age 50 to 64 years
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. Surgeon General Investigates COVID-19 Misinformation
Murthy has requested input and data from tech companies, health care providers, and community organizations
NFL Drops All COVID-19 Restrictions
NFL lifting COVID-19 protocols comes as cases and hospitalizations continue to decline
Molnupiravir for Nonsevere COVID-19 Added to Living Guideline
Molnupiravir recommended only for those at highest risk for hospitalization given its potential long-term harms
Clinical Quality Up at Hospitals With Research Publications
Hospital research publications linked to lower risk-adjusted mortality rates for several conditions and procedures, higher patient satisfaction
Nirsevimab Protects Against RSV in Late-Preterm, Term Infants
Single injection administered before RSV season protects from medically attended RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection
Vaccine Effectiveness Lower for Teens With Predominant Omicron
VE increased for adolescents aged 16 to 17 years at seven or more days after a third booster dose during omicron predominance
