COVID-19

In all visits, data show 23.8% were virtual, 8.2% were in-person at home, and 68.0% were in-person and onsite.

Investigators noted that despite these self-reported allergic reactions, they were not an impediment for the completion of the 2-dose vaccination series.

An increase in benzodiazepine prescriptions in women patients was also reported, which suggested a substantial mental health impact of COVID-19-associated mitigation measures.

There was a correlation between anxiety scores and COVID-19 cases.

Data show the overall risk difference between the first and second doses of BNT162b2 was 1.76 per 100,000 persons.

An unplanned pregnancy can translate into a multitude of health factors and risks for both the mother and the baby.

The VRBPAC voted 16-2 against the booster dose because of unclear evidence regarding the need.

Anxiety, social support, mother-infant relationship, and infant temperament all improved after a 1-day CBT-based workshop.

Many predict there will be a lasting labor shortage in nursing in the future.

In an interview with HCPLive, Rosenberger mentioned that every conversation with a patient is an opportunity to educate them on their potential allergies and treatment methods, especially at a time when concerns regarding the delta variant are prominent.

Investigators urge patients undergoing hemodialysis to adhere to their COVID-19 vaccination schedules, as data show a low antibody response.

Investigators report that the small number of adverse events from the vaccine were successfully treated, with the remaining participants experiencing no allergic responses.

A lack of PPE and high patient volumes were the leading causes of distress for nurses.

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the US.

Older individuals are at an increased risk of more severe COVID-19 outcomes.

The BNT162b2 vaccine is the first to be approved by the FDA, and will likely result in greater prescribing capability and workplace vaccine mandates.

Costello suggests low intensity exercise for those coming off of COVID-19 infections.

Investigators gathered data from vulnerable populations with rheumatic disease regarding their thoughts and opinions on the COVID-19 virus.

Many people adopted exercise programs they could do at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With immunosuppressed populations at an increased risk of death and comorbidities due to COVID-19, members of the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices moved to approve additional doses for young at-risk patients.

Women with COVID-19 who gave birth were more likely to deliver earlier than 37 weeks.

Investigators from Spain contribute to the dialogue surrounding postvaccine antibodies with a study that looks exclusively at the COVID-19 vaccine’s affect on breastfeeding mothers.

There has been a lot of variance in mental health studies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Investigators believe benefit of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risk of myocarditis in adolescent population.

Would mark the first COVID-19 vaccine to gain full FDA approval.

Severe mental disorders had the highest odds ratios for the risk of mortality.

On this episode of Coping After COVID, Dr. Craig Chepke discusses the challenges for schizophrenia patients.

FlowMetric, Inc., discusses its VaxEffect, an immune monitoring platform and how it can be used to measure COVID-19 vaccine responses.

Younger age and individuals who work more than 41 hours per week were associated with more prevalent mental health symptoms.

Changes in physical activity and diet may be main cause for worsening of diabetes control.