Vaccine Rollout Linked to Drop in Severe COVID-19 in Dialysis Patients
And, patients on maintenance dialysis who received COVID-19 vaccination had decreasing antibody titers over time
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Eases ‘Long COVID’
Improvements seen in symptoms of fatigue, breathing difficulties, 6-minute walk test with EECP treatment
Long-Lasting Cardiovascular Burden Seen After COVID-19
Increased risk for incident cardiovascular disease also observed among those not hospitalized during acute phase
Millions of Children Globally Affected by COVID-19 Parent, Caregiver Death
From March 1, 2020, to Oct. 31, 2021, COVID-19-associated orphanhood estimated for more than 2 million 10- to 17-year-olds
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
CDC Loosens Mask Guidelines as Omicron Surge Subsides
Under new recommendations, >70 percent of Americans now live in areas where masking in public indoor settings is no longer advised
Bird Flu Sweeping Through Poultry in Eastern U.S.
It is likely the virus is being spread by wild birds returning from winter feeding grounds
Severe COVID-19 Ups Risk for PTSD in Family Members
Findings compared with family members of patients with non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Signs/Symptoms May ID COVID-19 Even With Negative RT-PCR
Patients who repeatedly tested negative but had signs/symptoms of COVID-19 had similar seroprevalence as RT-PCR-confirmed cases
COVID-19 Vaccination Tied to Decline in Distress in U.S. Adults
Decreases in distress and perceived risks for infection, hospitalization, and death reported by those receiving at least one dose of vaccine
