Plasma Viral Antigen Linked to Baseline Severity of COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased plasma viral antigen is associated with baseline severity of COVID-19 illness and with patient outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Learn MoreCOVID Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.”In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are …
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 4 Young U.S. Adults Sought Mental Health Care During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a significant jump in the number of young American adults seeking help for mental health woes, new data shows.Between 2019 and 2021, the percentage of A…
Learn MoreFirst Needle-Free COVID Vaccines Get OK in India, China
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that don’t require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their citi…
Learn MoreRisk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk estimate for myocarditis in the 30 days after receipt of a COVID-19 booster dose (BNT162b2) is 1.42 per 100,000 overall, with higher risk seen in young males, according to a research letter published…
Learn MoreCould High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folic acid, a B vitamin that’s used widely to fortify foods and lower the risk of birth defects, may carry a hidden risk for those who have to take huge quantities of it: A new study shows those folks were mo…
Learn MoreLow Testosterone Levels Tied to More Severe COVID in Men
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men with low testosterone levels may be more likely to have more severe illness when infected with COVID-19, according to a new study.Treating men who have low testosterone with hormone therapy may reduce thei…
Learn MoreDaily Step Counts Still Down Versus Prepandemic Levels
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Worldwide daily step counts have not returned to prepandemic levels, according to an article published online Aug. 31 in The Lancet Global Health.Geoffrey H. Tison, M.D. M.P.H., from the University of Californ…
Learn MoreCDC Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Boosters From Pfizer, Moderna
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that target omicron variants, paving the way for the shot…
Learn MoreRisks for Neurologic, Psychiatric Sequelae Persist After COVID-19
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Risk for certain neuropsychiatric sequelae remains increased up to two years after COVID-19 infection, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in The Lancet Psychiatry.
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