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CDC Experts Recommend Seniors Get Another COVID Shot
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Even if they got a COVID booster last fall, American seniors should still get a second shot this spring to best protect themselves, U.S. health officials recommended...
Long COVID May Harm Cognition
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – In a finding that unearths yet another way Long COVID can harm health, new research finds the condition may trigger thinking declines. Published Thursday in the New England ...
Cognitive Deficits Seen in COVID-19 Patients Regardless of Symptom Duration
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Similar small cognitive deficits are seen for individuals who recovered from COVID-19 in whom symptoms had resolved in less than four weeks or at least 12 weeks, according...
Odds of Severe COVID-19 High for Hematologic Cancer Patients During Pandemic
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – For patients with hematologic cancers, the odds of developing severe COVID-19 despite vaccination remained high through mid-2022, according to a study published online Feb....
Youth Antidepressant Prescribing Rose Faster After COVID-19 Outbreak
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – For adolescents and young adults, antidepressant dispensing was increasing before the COVID-19 outbreak and increased even more thereafter, according to a study published...
Risk Profile IDs COVID-19 Patients Who Will Benefit From Baricitinib
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – The Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT) risk profile identifies hospitalized COVID-19 patients who benefit most from baricitinib treatment, according to a study...
Delayed Melanoma Care During Pandemic Proved Costly
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Delays in melanoma diagnoses due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were associated with a significant burden, including years of life lost and costs, according to a study...
Observed Rates of Cancer Diagnoses Lower Than Expected in Pandemic
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer diagnoses were lower than expected, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Oncology. Todd Burus, from the Markey Cancer...
Maternal Booster COVID-19 Vaccination Protects Infants Through 6 Months
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Maternal booster COVID-19 vaccination protects infants from infection in the first six months of life, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Pediatrics. Cristina V....
Scientists May Have Spotted a Key to Long COVID
THURSDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – Infection with the COVID-19 virus triggers the production of an immune system protein that's long been associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. Trouble is, for...
CDC May Recommend COVID Boosters for Some This Spring
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing whether to recommend another COVID booster shot this spring, most likely for those who are vulnerable to...
Patient-Performed Rapid Antigen Tests Reliable for COVID-19
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Patient-performed rapid antigen tests (RATs) are reliable for COVID-19, with comparable sensitivity and specificity to clinician-performed RATs, according to a study...
Cognitive Symptoms Common With Post-COVID-19 Condition
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – For individuals with post-COVID-19 condition, cognitive symptoms are common, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open. Abhishek Jaywant, Ph.D.,...
Prevalence of Long COVID Varies Geographically in the United States
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – There is geographic variation in the prevalence of long COVID in the United States, according to research published in the Feb. 15 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Prepandemic Physical Activity Tied to COVID-19 Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Higher prepandemic physical activity (PA) levels are associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19, according to a study published online...
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