COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic
Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program
Large Increase Seen in U.S. Nursing Home Deaths in 2020
New report includes data from early in 2020, making it the most comprehensive to date from the government
Respiratory Virus Detections Decreased During COVID-19
Monthly antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections decreased 79 percent during pandemic period
COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Interfere With Male Fertility
No significant decreases seen in any sperm parameters following two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Untreated Sleep Apnea Tied to COVID-19 Infections, More Severe Cases
However, positive airway pressure therapy tied to lower rates of infection
Clinical Benefit of Epic Sepsis Model in Question
External validation study shows poor performance for proprietary sepsis prediction model in hospitalized patients
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
And, 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received COVID-19 vaccine; those aged 18 to 24 years least likely to be vaccinated
Convalescent Plasma May Cut Deaths in Hematologic Cancer and COVID-19
Lower 30-day mortality seen in hospitalized adults, including those admitted to ICU, requiring mechanical ventilation
Distinct Molecular Subtypes of RSV Bronchiolitis Identified
Four biologically and clinically meaningful endotypes identified; asthma risk higher for endotype B compared with endotype A
