COVID-19 Survivors at Higher Risk for New Behavioral Health Issues
People who survived the first 30 days of SARS-CoV-2 had increased risk for anxiety, depression, stress and adjustment, sleep, and substance use disorders
CDC Close to New Guidance on COVID-19 Restrictions
Agency wants to give more emphasis to meaningful consequences such as hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and deaths
Hepatitis C Virus Positivity Linked to Schizophrenia Development
Incidence of overall mortality was also highest for untreated patients with hepatitis C virus
Ivermectin Does Not Prevent Progression to Severe COVID-19
No impact on progression to severe disease seen for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate disease receiving ivermectin during early illness
Social Vulnerability Linked to Increased Severity of COVID-19
Once hospitalized, patients did not experience differences in hospital mortality, discharge disposition
New Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective, Companies Say
In laboratory studies, two doses of the vaccine stimulated the production of more neutralizing antibodies than an approved mRNA vaccine
Most Free COVID-19 Tests Have Shipped: White House
Last month, about 60 million orders for the free tests were received within 10 days after launching the initiative
COVID-19 Travel Rules to Europe May Be Lifted for Vaccinated
EU-authorized vaccines include those from Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Novavax
Low Risk Seen for Second Allergic Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Of 1,366 patients with immediate allergic reaction to first dose, six developed severe immediate allergic reaction after second dose
New Billing Guidelines Do Not Ease Burden of EHR Documentation
Implementation of new guidelines did affect distribution of levels of service billed for evaluation and management patient visits
