New Surveillance Case Definition Developed for MIS-C
Four changes included in new case definition, including no required duration of subjective or measured fever
Most Older Adults With COPD Are Doing Well Mentally
Being married, having a confidant associated with better mental health with COPD
U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
Air Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity
Higher exposures to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide associated with multimorbidity status in dose-dependent manner
Severity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis
Female sex and previous mental health disorders, asthma associated with long COVID, regardless of COVID-19 severity
Children Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19
However, most symptoms decline in prevalence by 12 months
California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Will Not Be Blocked by Supreme Court
Ban includes everything from candy flavors to menthol in a wide range of tobacco products
Household Air Pollution Linked to Cardiac Autonomic Function in COPD
Improvements seen in RMSSD for participants with COPD randomly assigned to active air cleaner versus placebo
Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces Risks for COVID-19 in Seniors
Reduced risks for hospitalization and death observed for mainly vaccinated outpatients aged 50 years or older with COVID-19
U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
During the past few weeks, COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus have made millions of Americans ill