COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
‘Striking’ disparities in CVD deaths persist across COVID waves
Black Americans have almost threefold higher rates of excess cardiovascular disease mortality than Whites, according to a national analysis of...
Feature
Scientists aim to combat COVID with a shot in the nose
The Biden administration held a summit on the future of COVID-19 vaccines.
From the Journals
Two distinct phenotypes of COVID-related myocarditis emerge
A new study points to significantly different clinical presentations, immunologic profiles, and outcomes.
From the Journals
Hypertension heightens risk for severe COVID-19, even in the fully vaxxed
Vaccinated and boosted adults with high blood pressure were more than twice likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than were those without...
From the Journals
Immune response may explain brain damage after COVID-19
Antibodies appear involved in an attack on the cells lining the brain’s blood vessels.
Latest News
Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House
President Biden plans to isolate at the White House and “will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.”
From the Journals
RV dysfunction slams survival in acute COVID, flu, pneumonia
The findings suggest that abnormal RV findings should be considered a mortality risk marker in patients with acute respiratory illness.
Livin' on the MDedge
Shift schedule today could worsen that stroke tomorrow
Plus: Feed your soul with online art, feed your “hangry” etymologist, but don’t feed anyone with SARS-CoV-2 from the freezer.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA grants emergency authorization for Novavax COVID vaccine
Clinical trials found the vaccine to be 90.4% effective in preventing mild, moderate or severe COVID-19.
Commentary
BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are more evasive of antibodies, but not of cellular immunity
Our immunity in the United States is growing and is both from vaccination and natural infection.
Latest News
WHO tracking new Omicron subvariant in India
BA.2.75 has eight mutations beyond those seen in BA.5, which “could make immune escape worse than what we’re seeing now.”