Tag: CORO
Infant SARS-CoV-2 Infection Uncommon After In Utero Exposure
All-cause mortality higher for infants born to women with SARS-CoV-2 infection ≤14 days versus >14 days before delivery
Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection
Prevalence estimated to be almost 15 percent; risk higher for older adults and women and lower with completion of primary vaccination series before infection
Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Less Severe Than Delta, Original Omicron
Mortality rates lower for omicron BA.2 than for delta variant and omicron B.1.1.529
Disparities ID’d in Dispensing of Oral Antivirals for COVID-19
Substantial disparities seen in dispensing rates in high social-vulnerability zip codes versus medium-, low-vulnerability zip codes
Pooled Risk for Thrombocytopenia Increased After ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
Pooled 30 percent increased risk for thrombocytopenia seen after first dose of ChAdOx1-S versus BNT162b2
Overall Symptoms After BNT162b2, Other Vaccines Comparable in <5s
Injection-site, musculoskeletal, dermatologic, otolaryngologic symptoms more frequent; general symptoms and fever less frequent with BNT162b2 in children younger than 5 years of age
Excess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic
Significant increases seen among youngest-aged men and women, even during omicron surge
COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China
Advantages to inhaled vaccine include the concept of priming the area of the body where the virus often enters
Highest COVID-19 Death Rate for 2020 Seen in the Most Urban Areas
Highest death rate for males seen in most urban areas, while for females, death rate was highest in most urban and most rural areas
Cardiovascular Events Up for Individuals Hospitalized With COVID-19
Largest effect sizes seen for venous thromboembolism, heart failure, and stroke; risks highest in first 30 days