MIS-C Seems More Common, Severe Than Previously Thought
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) seems to be more common and more severe than previously thought, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in JAMA Network Open.William Encinosa, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreVV116 Noninferior to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir for COVID-19
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — VV116 is noninferior to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir with respect to time to sustained clinical recovery for adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 at risk for progression, according to a study published online Dec. 2…
Learn MoreRacial/Ethnic Variation Seen in COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Children
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial/ethnic disparities are seen in COVID-19 vaccination coverage among children and adolescents, according to research published in the Jan. 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Learn MoreIncreasing Staff Vaccination at Nursing Homes Cuts COVID-19 Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Before the omicron wave, increasing vaccination for staff at U.S. nursing homes was associated with fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and fewer cases among staff, according to a study published …
Learn MoreUn estudio con teléfonos inteligentes no encuentra efectos cardiacos inusuales con los refuerzos de COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los refuerzos de las vacunas contra la COVID parecen ser del todo seguros para el corazón, muestran unos datos reunidos de casi 5,000 usuarios de teléfonos inteligentes.Los investigadores monitorizaron…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID es segura para unos niños que tuvieron una complicación rara de la COVID
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es seguro que los niños reciban la vacuna contra la COVID-19 tras haber sufrido una complicación de una infección anterior con la COVID, concluyó un estudio respaldado por los Institutos Nacionales de la …
Learn MoreRisk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with cancer have an increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) breakthrough infection and worse outcomes, with the highest risk seen for patients with hematologi…
Learn MoreCOVID Could Alter the Immune System, But Your Gender Matters
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Researchers studying whether COVID-19 affects how the human immune system responds to subsequent viral threats found changes in men that differed from those in women.Researchers from the National Institute of…
Learn MoreSmartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID vaccine boosters appear to be perfectly safe for your heart, data gathered from nearly 5,000 smartwatch wearers shows.Researchers tracked the heart health of thousands of Israeli smartwatch users, incl…
Learn MoreNo Increase in Adverse Events Seen With COVID-19 Vaccination After MIS-C
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a history of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) do not have an increased risk for serious adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published online Jan. …
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