COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Hypertension linked to risk of severe COVID
A new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
News
‘A huge deal’: Millions have long COVID, and more are expected
More than a quarter say their condition is severe enough to significantly limit their day-to-day activities.
Commentary
The body of evidence for Paxlovid therapy
For older patients, we should be thinking of why we should be using Paxlovid rather than the reason not to treat.
From the Journals
Repeat COVID infection doubles mortality risk
“Reinfection with COVID-19 increases the risk of both acute outcomes and long COVID.”
From the Journals
Third COVID booster benefits cancer patients
For the first time, researchers have quantified the benefits of boosters for COVID-19 in cancer patients.
Conference Coverage
No benefit of rivaroxaban in COVID outpatients: PREVENT-HD
PREVENT-HD joins a long list of smaller trials also showing no benefit of anticoagulation in nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Conference Coverage
Liver disease-related deaths rise during pandemic
“The increasing trend in mortality rates for ALD and NAFLD has been quite alarming, with disparities in age, race, and ethnicity.”
Livin' on the MDedge
Have you heard the one about the emergency dept. that called 911?
Plus: LDL cholesterol unimpressed by heart-healthy supplements, and college students emboldened by negative COVID tests.
Feature
Man with COVID finally tests negative after 411 days
The man was treated with a mixture of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.
Latest News
COVID bivalent booster better vs. recent Omicron subvariants: Pfizer
An ongoing phase 2 trail shows the vaccine offered the strongest protection in people older than 55 years.
Feature
Working while sick: Why doctors don’t stay home when ill
Only 2% of respondents said they never come to work unwell, in a Medscape survey.