Vaccines against COVID effectively lower rates of infection, transmission, hospitalization, and death. However, for some people, following infection, symptoms may continue beyond the acute phase. If...
Despite vaccinations against the virus that causes COVID, many people still get“breakthrough” COVID, some with serious consequences including hospitalization. Those at-risk after vaccination tend to...
COVID illnesses range from very mild to severe, including illness resulting in death. While COVID illness may be mild, serious illness can happen and may cause other medical conditions to become...
During the COVID pandemic, the federal government gave out money to help some programs lower the heavier burden of COVID on underserved communities. The Provider Relief Fund offered $175 billion,...
Hospitals worldwide have been reporting high rates of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus (NDDM) in patients admitted for COVID. But are these new diabetes cases or previously undiagnosed cases?...
Since the start of the COVID disease, the virus (SARS-CoV-2) has changed, creating new versions of itself (variants). Vaccines to prevent COVID were made using the structure of the first virus, not...
In a new study, researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs examined medical records for over 180,000 adults who had evidence of COVID infection and compared them with a similar large...
Diabetes appears to be a risk factor for more sickness and death in patients with COVID. Several studies suggest a relationship between poor control of blood sugar and severity of COVID outcomes. A...
We know that COVID has longer-term effects on mental health. For example, after COVID infection, about 10% of people experience persistent mental distress. This occurs in all different groups of...
For people with COVID-19, we need a safe and effective oral treatment that can prevent more severe disease, shorten the time to recovery, and reduce the transmission rate. This would also help...
For the general public, here are some guidelines to follow to make sure everyone stays healthy and safe in the current pandemic: If you have received a positive COVID diagnosis (regardless of...
Pregnant women are not at greater risk of catching COVID than women who are not pregnant. However, we know that if pregnant women are infected with COVID, then there is an increased chance that they...
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