COVID-19 transmission rare in schools with masking, distancing, contact tracing
In-school COVID-19 transmission is rare – even among close school contacts of those who test positive for the virus – …
German COVID-19 Cases Are Growing Exponentially Again, Expert Warns
BERLIN (Reuters) – Coronavirus infections are rising exponentially in Germany, an expert at the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases …
New software provides detailed picture of diversity of COVID-19 virus variants
“B.1.1.7.” “B.1.351.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic, these were just a series of arbitrary letters and numbers. Now, we understand these …
German Society Updates Rheumatic Diseases Guidelines in Light of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The German Society for Rheumatology (DGRh) has updated its guidelines to reflect the recent impact …
Recuperation unit decreased hospitalizations of homeless individuals with COVID-19
A new study shows that providing a non-acute care space after hospital discharge for patients with COVID-19 who are experiencing …
People’s trust levels predict willingness to engage in COVID-19 control behaviors
Individuals’ willingness to engage in COVID-19 control measures is associated with their trust in the government, other citizens, and in …
COVID-19 vaccine FAQs: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication
As of March 8, four COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for emergency use in Canada. Two of them, the mRNA …
Dad gets cutting-edge double lung transplant after nearly dying of COVID-19
Leo Castillo came to the United States from Honduras nearly 21 years ago with a bright future in mind. After …
Asthma Not an Independent Predictor of COVID-19 Outcome
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Asthma is not an independent risk factor for hospitalization or more severe illness from SARS-CoV-2 …
Around 1 in 6 sports bettors started a new form of gambling during the initial COVID-19 lockdown
Around one in six sports bettors started a new form of gambling during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, and one in …
Doctors repurposing medical devices and apps for COVID-19
Health care workers around the world have risen to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with creative solutions, from 3-D-printing …
Here’s When Doctors Think We’ll Stop Wearing Face Masks
It's been more than a year since the pandemic hit the United States, and we're all wondering: When will we …
Study estimates two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions
A modeling study suggests a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four pre-existing …
COVID-19 vaccination axillary adenopathy detected during breast imaging
An open-access article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) describes the clinical and imaging features of axillary adenopathy detected …
GSK and Sanofi Start With New COVID-19 Vaccine Study After Setback
(Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi on Monday said they had started a new clinical trial of their protein-based COVID-19 vaccine …
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy higher with three-month interval between doses
A three-month interval between the first and second doses of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Oxford vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy …
Absence of natural killer cell receptor associated with severe COVID-19
The course and severity of COVID-19 in individual patients is largely influenced by the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and …
Why do people still reject COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia? Addressing the anti-vaccine movement
The world’s third-largest democracy, Indonesia, has rolled out its vaccination program since January. However, various local groups have rejected vaccinations. …