COVID-19

Effects of Androgen Suppression With Degarelix on Hospitalized Men With COVID-19

Investigators assessed the effects of androgen suppression therapy with degarelix on clinical outcomes among older men hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Are Inpatients With COVID-19 at Higher Risk of Venous Thromboembolism?

Is VTE risk unusually high in patients with COVID-19? To find out, researchers compared VTE incidence in inpatients with COVID-19 vs those with CAP.

FDA Declines EUA Request for Fluvoxamine for COVID-19 Treatment

The totality of the evidence led the FDA to determine that the criteria for issuing an EUA had not been met.

One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19

Americans have grimly expected but may still find hard to comprehend that more than 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19.

Rhinovirus Prevalence Increased in Children During COVID-19 Social Distancing

Researchers compared the prevalence of COVID-19 infection vs other respiratory pathogens among children and adolescents in Brazil.

FDA Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Test to Detect COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV

The test is the first non-prescription multi-analyte COVID-19 test that allows individuals to test nasal swab samples self-collected at home.

mRNA-1273 Induces Stronger Response Than BNT162b2 for Immunosuppressed

For immunosuppressed patients, mRNA-1273 induces a stronger seroresponse than BNT162b2, according to a research letter published online.

Health Improves Over 2 Years for COVID-19 Hospitalization Survivors

Survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization have improvement in physical and mental health over 2 years, but the burden of symptomatic sequelae remains high.

Antibody Response in Human Milk After mRNA- vs Vector-Based COVID-19 Vaccination

Researchers compared the antibody response in human milk among women who received COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines vs vector-based vaccines.

Is Mild, Moderate COVID-19 Linked to Impaired Lung Function in Young Adults?

Does mild to moderate COVID-19 have a negative long-term effect on lung function in young adults, and does having asthma or allergies make a difference in the effect?