68 major congenital malformations were observed in the vaccinated and 53 in the unexposed cohort.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Machine-learning models created by a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research team can identify, with high accuracy, patients likely to have long COVID, according to a study yesterday in The Lancet Digital Health.
One study shows lower risks of infection and hospitalization in vaccinated kids 5 to 17 years old.
In US news, key outbreak markers continue to rise, especially in the Northeast and Midwest.
The data come from the medical records of all adults hospitalized in Alberta and Ontario for COVID from Jan 1, 2020, to Sep 30, 2021.
A randomized, controlled trial of 400 adults hospitalized for COVID-19–related respiratory failure suggests that awake prone positioning doesn't significantly reduce the need for endotracheal intubation at 30 days, but the authors caution that the effect size was imprecise and a therapeutic benefit cannot be ruled out.
The nation has reported 6 COVID-19 deaths and about 350,000 people being treated for fevers.
Government, rural, and smaller hospitals even outperformed previous years.
Indications of persistent SARS-CoV-2 shedding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is tied to a higher risk of in-hospital delirium and death by 6 months, according to a study published this week in GeroScience.
A projection that 100 million cases could occur late this year is raising scientific skepticism.
Study finds 55% had at least one symptom at 2 years, and a second study highlights blood clot risks.
