U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Since Pandemic Began
Nursing home residents continue to be more vulnerable both because of their age and underlying medical conditions
CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency
Revamp would focus on improving the nation's public health workforce, data modernization, laboratory capacity, rapid response to outbreaks
FDA Warns of U.S. Norovirus Cases Linked to Canadian Oysters
Oysters were distributed in 13 states, but others may also have received them through further distribution within the United States
Medicare Now Covers COVID-19 Tests Bought at Drug Stores
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month
Early Ivermectin Does Not Reduce Hospital Admission in COVID-19
Also no decrease seen in prolonged ED visits for patients with COVID-19 symptoms for up to seven days, at least one risk factor for progression
BNT162b2 Prevents Critical COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
During omicron-predominant period, effectiveness of two doses against hospitalization 68 percent for children, 40 percent for adolescents
Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019
Trends in ratios varied considerably across hospital referral regions
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
Higher Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Under 5s During Omicron
Higher incidence rate of infection compared with delta variant, but significantly lower risk of severe clinical outcomes
