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U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Deaths among Americans dropped by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023, a new government tally finds. Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths. During...
Many U.S. Adults Lost Trust in Physicians, Hospitals During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – U.S. adults lost trust in physicians and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Network Open. Roy H. Perlis, M.D., from ...
State-Level COVID-19 Restrictions Helped Save Lives
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Stringent state-level COVID-19 restrictions were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, according to a study published online July 26 in JAMA Health...
COVID-19 Vaccination May Increase Risk for Urinary Tract Symptoms
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – COVID-19 vaccination seems to have some side effects on the lower urinary tract and overactive bladder in younger adults, according to a study published online June 24 in...
Nasal COVID Vaccine Stops Infection in Animal Trials
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – A next-generation nasal vaccine for COVID-19 appears to do what injectable vaccines can’t – actually stop the spread of the virus from person to person. Hamsters that r...
Some Americans Lost Trust in Medical Profession During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – The number of people who trust doctors dropped steeply during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. Worse, those who lost their faith in medicine are less likely to get...
Wearing Face Mask Reduces Risk for Symptoms of Respiratory Infection
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – Wearing a surgical mask in public spaces is associated with a reduced risk for self-reported symptoms consistent with a respiratory infection, according to a study...
Prevalence of Long COVID After SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy Is 9.3 Percent
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – The prevalence of post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) after SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is 9.3...
COVID-19 Virus Is Widespread in U.S. Wildlife
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – The virus responsible for COVID-19 is widespread among wildlife, a new study finds. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in six common backyard species, including deer mice, opossums,...
Social Distancing Measures Tied to Neonatal Mortality With Lag Period
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – COVID-19 pandemic social distancing measures are associated with increased rates of neonatal and early neonatal mortality with a lag period, according to a study published...
Long COVID Incidence Declined Over Course of Pandemic
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – The cumulative incidence of postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) during the first year after infection...
Telehealth Only Partially Offset Decreased Primary Care Visits During Pandemic
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Decreases in primary care visit volume were partially offset by increasing telehealth use for all patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in...
FLiRTy Summer: All You Need to Know About the Latest COVID Variants
SUNDAY, July 21, 2024 – As yet another batch of variants fuel a COVID surge this summer, one expert offers advice on how to navigate the threat. “We've seen a bit of a seasonal pattern emerge, where ...
Severity of COVID-19 Reinfection Linked to Severity of Initial Infection
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – The severity of COVID-19 reinfection seems to be associated with the severity of initial infection, according to a study published online July 11 in Communications...
COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Not Linked to Congenital Anomalies
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 – COVID-19 infection and vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy are not associated with congenital anomalies, according to a study published online July 17 in The...