COVID-19

Despite this, asthma severity was not associated with higher risk of COVID-19.

Patients who are treated with B cell depletion therapies show that their B cell count at time of vaccination can impact their COVID-19 antibody response.

Derek Jones talks about how the pandemic will shape healthcare in the coming years.

The FDA has yet to rule on twice-daily pill.

Incidence rates of post-Ad26.COV2.S vaccination cerebral venous sinus thrombosis was 8.65 per 100,000 person-years.

Hospital systems were able to effectively mitigate challenges during COVID-19, with 24-hour time-to-surgery benchmarks unchanged from before to after the pandemic.

Even though COVID-19 infection disproportionately impacts minority patients, there’s no indication that vaccine intention differs depending on race in IBD patients.

Though immunogenicity responses to the vaccine were lower in dialysis patients, the lower response rate was less apparent in second doses.

Hospitalized patients were more likely to have impairments in attention, executive functioning, and category fluency compared to those in the outpatient group.

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.