Postacute COVID-19 syndrome may affect physical, cognitive function
Nov 02, 2021
Increased levels of fatigue and dyspnea, decreased levels of physical activity reported; 63 percent showed at least mild cognitive impairment
CBT intervention beneficial for adults with chronic pain conditions
Nov 02, 2021
Group-based CBT intervention produced modest, but sustained, reductions in measures of pain, pain-related disability
Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity
Nov 02, 2021
C-reactive protein levels increased in association with higher concentrations of air pollutants; risk for flare increased
USPSTF still advises against COPD screening for asymptomatic adults
Nov 02, 2021
There is no net benefit for screening asymptomatic adults for COPD, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded in its latest recommendation.
For dialysis recipients, antibody response lowest with Ad26.COV2.S
Oct 27, 2021
Patients receiving attenuated adenovirus vaccine more likely to have no seroconversion, no detectable or diminished IgG response
Immunocompromised may need fourth COVID-19 shot: CDC
Oct 27, 2021
Small studies have shown that fully vaccinated immunocompromised people account for ~44 percent of breakthrough cases leading to hospitalization
Fluvoxamine cuts hospitalizations in high-risk COVID-19 outpatients
Oct 28, 2021
Rate of high-risk COVID-19 outpatients needing prolonged emergency care or transfer to tertiary hospital lower with fluvoxamine versus placebo
Sotrovimab cuts risk for COVID-19 progression in high-risk patients
Oct 28, 2021
Interim analysis shows lower risk for progression with sotrovimab versus placebo among high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Parkinson disease mortality up in U.S. from 1999 to 2019
Oct 28, 2021
Increases seen across all age groups, both sexes, various racial/ethnic groups, different urban/rural classifications
Self-reported cataract surgery linked to all-cause mortality
Oct 28, 2021
After multiple adjustments, self-reported cataract surgery predicted 36 percent elevated risk for vascular-related mortality