Sewer sampling, the authors say, could be expanded to track other infectious diseases such as H5N1 avian flu or mpox or to detect unexpected pathogens.
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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No clinically relevant changes were noted in risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia, severe maternal illness, cesarean delivery, or preterm birth.
Nursing homes saw a 77% drop in the number of excess deaths in people with dementia from the first to second pandemic year.
By the end of 2022, 41% of nursing homes still had never prescribed monoclonal antibodies or antiviral drugs.
"Systemic symptoms after receipt of a vaccine dose may indicate a more robust immune response, as measured by higher antibody titers."
The pandemic was tied to increased rates of severe obesity for children, with the greatest increase among those ages 5 to 11.
Lockdown-related changes in care delivery led to increased antibiotic prescribing, the study finds.
Though the main metrics showed more declines, early indicators, including emergency department visits, test positivity, and wastewater, showed small rises.
Hospitals serving primarily Hispanic populations were more likely to suffer financial distress even after receiving pandemic relief funds.
An outbreak of COVID-19 in gorillas and lions at the Rotterdam Zoo likely originated from people but spread animal-to-animal.
