Tag: CORO
Increase Seen in Years of Life Lost Per COVID-19 Death in 2021
YLL increased 35.7 percent per COVID-19 death in 2021 versus 2020 as median age of COVID-19 deaths decreased
Medical Masks Similar to N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19
No significant difference seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for health care personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients
Studies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19
Sotrovimab effective compared with molnupiravir; second study shows no effect for angiotensin receptor blockers in terms of illness severity
New COVID-19 Variant XBB Gaining Ground Among Americans
New omicron subvariant is taking hold in the United States, health officials say, though it does not look more severe than its predecessors
Asthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions
Relaxation of restrictions coincided with increasing incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 ARI, severe asthma exacerbations
New Pfizer Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants
In early data, new Pfizer COVID-19 boosters marshal antibodies against newer omicron variants
COVID-19 Not Tied to Worse Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes
Findings based on primary composite outcome of IBD-related hospitalization or surgery with 394 days of median follow-up
Seizures, Epilepsy Up in Six Months After COVID-19 Infection
Hazard ratio of seizures and epilepsy greater after COVID-19 versus influenza for those who were not hospitalized and those aged younger than 16 years
Seroprevalence to SARS-CoV-2 Has Increased Over Time
Global seroprevalence from infection or vaccination reached 59.2 percent by September 2021
Severe Outcomes From COVID-19 Up With Preexisting Neuropsych Conditions
Neuropsychiatric conditions and/or associated treatment linked to increased risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19, SARIs
