COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Long COVID comes into focus, showing older patients fare worse
The findings of new research help define long COVID, according to the investigators.
Commentary
Spikes out: A COVID mystery
A new study does a great job of...
Feature
New Omicron subvariant is ‘crazy infectious,’ COVID expert warns
‘All the things that have protected you for the past couple of years, I don’t think are going to protect you against this new crop of variants,’...
From the Journals
Autopsies show COVID virus invades entire body
Researchers did complete autopsies of 44 unvaccinated people who had severe COVID-19.
From the Journals
New study offers details on post-COVID pediatric illness
This pediatric illness occurs 2-6 weeks after being infected with COVID-19.
From the Journals
Advanced Primary Care program boosts COVID-19 results
Better outcomes were seen in higher vaccination rates and fewer infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19.
From the Journals
Gene associated with vision loss also linked to COVID: Study
The findings show that COVID and age-related macular degeneration were associated with variations in what is called the PDGFB gene.
Latest News
What’s next for COVID? Here’s what to know
“We are in the midst of [a surge] now, It’s not nearly like what we’ve had in Omicron or other waves; it’s not as severe. But it’s being...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases fell as the old year ended
Emergency department visits keep increasing as the pandemic’s death toll in children nears 2,000.
Feature
Study of beliefs about what causes cancer sparks debate
The authors set out to evaluate “the patterns of beliefs about cancer among people who believed in conspiracies, rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, or...
Opinion
How to have a safer and more joyful holiday season
Unfortunately, the risks associated with gathering are not over.