COVID-19

The interrupted time-series resulted in an increase in C. difficile infection incidences during the pre-pandemic period from 0.00 to 3.36 infections per 10,000 bed days during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study revealed that healthcare workers with psychiatric disorders had slightly lower Anti-SARS-CoV-2-Spike IgG levels before their third COVID-19 vaccination, but this effect was mediated by age and body mass index.

An analysis of data from donors within the UNOS network suggests donor hearts from patients who were COVID-19 who were COVID-19 positive could place patients at increased risk of mortality.

Results from the NIH RECOVER Initiative study show an 89% risk of long COVID in women with sleep apnea and 59% in men when compared with adults without the condition.

There was a significant reduction in severity score for diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, epigastric pain, bloating, vomiting, and acid reflux in participants who reported digestive problem improvements followed by SIM01 treatment.

The investigators also found impaired biosynthesis of short-chain fatty acids in the coprofiltrate after analyzing the intestinal microbiome of patients with NAFLD who had SARS-CoV-2, manifested by an increase in the median acetic and propionic acids, as well as a decrease in the median butyric acid.

Data show older age, being female, having a high BMI, smoking, comorbidities, and previous hospitalization or ICU admission with COVID-19 were associated with an increased risk of developing Post-COVID-19 condition.

An analysis of more than 4000 people from a university hospital in Japan details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on glycemic control and lipid profiles among people with diabetes.

Data indicate higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of severe respiratory disease, including COVID-19, with the highest risk observed in those with a BMI in the range of 35-60.

Patients with myasthenia gravis have a higher risk of COVID-19-associated emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and 30-day mortality, but vaccination acceptance rate was high among the population

A California pilot program shows trained dogs may be able to sniff out COVID-19 with 90% specificity.

Patients who had severe COVID-19 infection requiring mechanical ventilation had a 16-fold risk of ventricular tachycardia within 6 months, according to new findings presented at EHRA 2023.

A retrospective analysis of more than 3 million patients who received the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine found no association between vaccination and newly diagnosed RVO.

Countries including Taiwan have observed a reduced frequency or resumption of in-person phototherapy for chronic skin conditions due to the pandemic.

In the case of another situation similar to COVID-19 home confinement, the majority of the patients with nAMD in a Swiss study would prefer a visit to the clinic over telemedicine to monitor their disease.

New survey data show patients with post-COVID-19 condition symptoms lasting more than 4 weeks are struggling to find caregivers and treatments relevant to their needs.

April 7, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the WHO’s definition of health—a concept that experts point out is yet to be achieved, and faces many modern hurdles.

A systematic review and meta-analysis found the prevalence of diabetes increases with COVID-19 severity, with diabetes accounting for 9.5% of severe COVID-19 cases and 16.8% of deaths.

New data demonstrate a concerning link between particulate matter ≤2.5 μm exposure and the risk of prolonged symptoms of COVID-19 in young adults.

Children exposed to maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy showed lower birth weight, lower birth BMI, and accelerated postnatal weight gain, compared with those unexposed.

As the US tries to move on from the pandemic, patients with long COVID-19 are fighting to regain normalcy while clinicians improve care plans and researchers search for answers.

The ANTICOVID clinical trial finds high-dose prophylactic anticoagulation reduces risk of de novo thrombosis in COVID-19 pneumonia.

New meta-analysis show patient demographics—as well as their pre-existing comorbidities and COVID-19 vaccination status—may significantly define their risk of long-term conditions.

A new survey found the COVID-19 pandemic changed many Americans view of obesity and caused others to consider new weight-loss methods due to their concerns.

A new survey analysis delves into Americans' perspective on the CDC, and local and state health departments, and their handling of the pandemic.

Data presented at the AAAAI annual conference showed that delayed cutaneous reactions were more reported following Moderna COVID-19 vaccination than other vaccines.

The study found that COVID-19-induced sensory distortion is a multifactorial syndrome with distinct phenotypes and can have long-term effects on sensory perception.

Data featured at the AAAAI 2023 Annual Meeting revealed that children with current or prior SARS-CoV-2 infection had more autoantibodies than healthy children.

A study examining the COVID-19 pandemic finds that substance use declined substantially across nearly all categories in 2018-2019 vs 2020 among youth and young adults.