Tag: CORO
COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 200,000 in the United States
Conceivable that death toll could reach 300,000 if Americans start to relax social distancing measures
AstraZeneca Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Plans
Serious neurological illnesses have led the company to halt its trials twice
CDC Removes New COVID-19 Guidelines Just Days After Posting Them
Updated guidelines were posted Friday but removed Monday because they were posted in error
Many School Employees at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19
Between 33.9 and 44.2 million of all adults with risk factors for severe COVID-19 have links to schools
Older Adults Experiencing More Loneliness During Pandemic
However, many do report using technology to connect with friends and family
Lung Cancer Treatment Plans Changed Due to Pandemic
57 percent of patients receiving active treatment had at least one change in treatment plans
Lower Proportion of Inpatients With COVID-19 Wear Glasses
Proportion of those wearing glasses daily for extended periods lower than for general population
More Than Half of Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Asymptomatic
Prepregnancy obesity, gestational diabetes higher for pregnant women with COVID-19-linked illness
CDC: Adult Obesity Increasing, Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Racial and ethnic disparities in obesity reported, with highest prevalence for non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics
Drug May Reduce Need for Ventilators in COVID-19 Patients
85 percent of study population was Hispanic, Black, Native American, other ethnic or racial minorities
