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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The emergency sick leave provision of the Mar 18 bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) appears to have reduced the spread of the virus. A Health Affairs study yesterday found that states where workers could get up to 2 weeks of paid sick leave showed 417 fewer confirmed cases per day, or an average of 1 prevented case per day per 1,300 workers.
In some states, like Wisconsin, hospitals are strained; also, Pfizer says its vaccine will be delayed.
As the next steps, officials will conduct a meta-analysis of remdesivir studies, which experts will use to guide treatment advice.
The comprehensive study is geared toward flagging countries that have a heavy chronic disease burden and thus are more vulnerable to a greater COVID impact.
In addition, a large group of scientists signs on to the John Snow Memorandum to mobilize against the herd immunity response concept.
A study yesterday in Journal of School Choice found that US schools in poor districts with large non-white student populations are less likely to reopen fully for the 2020 to 2021 academic year.
Tuberculosis notifications in the hard-hit countries of India, Indonesia, and the Philippines have fallen 25% to 30% because of pandemic-related disruptions.
In US developments, cases are rising in 36 states, including a large swath of the Midwest and Northeast.
In one of the first large-scale studies of COVID-19 transmission in US childcare programs, no association was found between day care exposure and COVID-19 transmission risk for providers.
Those who consulted government sources held more science-based beliefs about the pandemic.
