COVID-19

Though both vaccines remain effective at preventing severe illness, Moderna’s mRNA-1273.222 vaccine was found to be significantly more effective among adults with underlying medical conditions.

In children aged 12, 18, and 24 months, there was no association between maternal COVID-19 exposure and abnormal scores on a neurodevelopment screening.

Despite suggestions to the contrary in previously conducted small clinical trials, montelukast did not provide benefit in patients with COVID-19 symptoms.

The clinical hold is a result of a reported case of motor neuropathy in a phase 2 trial participant.

The increase was observed across multiple subgroups, including those with overweight or obesity and hospitalized patients.

High-resolution scans can provide a picture of a patient’s brain that typical MRIs cannot, allowing for more detailed insights into the neurological effects of COVID-19.

Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test is the first OTC test to detect influenza to be granted a marketing authorization outside of Emergency Use Authorizations.

The discovery marks the first time an antibody has been observed to both assist and block viral infection with SARS-CoV-2.

However, the results also showed that vaccination rates were lower in those who are unmedicated for their mental illness and those with substance use disorders.

Major biomarkers for cognitive impairment were observed in hospitalized patients with neurological symptoms.

There was a detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and mortality observed across multiple types of hospitals.

Although the investigators commonly detected treatment-emergent resistant variants, they were rare and transient in nature.

Although disease screening reached high-risk patients, uptake was low, necessitating additional incentive to participate in voluntary testing.

Long-term shedding of mutated variants could pose a concern for spread among the public.

Investigators reported that more than half of individuals had great knowledge about protecting themselves from COVID-19.

Though hospitalizations and test positivity remain at modest levels, wastewater analysis indicates high circulation of SARS-CoV-2, especially in western states.

In 2021, cancer diagnosis rates remained low after major disruptions during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the absence of a common treatment for long COVID, researchers from around the world documented the best currently available therapies.

Bezisterim, an anti-inflammatory insulin sensitizer, will be authorized to proceed to a phase 2 clinical trial.

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The acceptance will lead to vaccines that provide better protection against the KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2.

In an analysis of 16 immunocompromised patients with COVID-19, intravenous immunoglobulin was effective and associated with clinical cure.

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Investigators found that the risk of long COVID decreased over the course of the pandemic.

The investigators note that the high prevalence of long COVID, including in pregnant individuals, emphasizes a need for health care professionals and patients to closely monitor symptoms.

Higher vaccination rates were associated with less prevalent asthmatic symptoms, but additional research is needed to confirm these findings.

Speakers at American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Futures 2024 discuss the significant increase in published clinical literature during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and the evolving role and reliability of AI tools such as ChatGPT in providing accurate medical information.

The 4-in-1 respiratory diagnostic test is either a single nasopharyngeal or anterior nasal swab that can confirm or rule out SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus with a single test.

Experts emphasize the importance of awareness when using social media and make suggestions on how to combat the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories.