Emphasizing shared clinical decision-making with providers, the CDC now says healthy children ages 6 to 17 "may" receive COVID vaccination if a parent or guardian wants it.
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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However, two early indicators--emergency department visits and test positivity--declined compared to a week ago.
Among youth with type 2 diabetes, a spike in incidence occurred in Q3 and Q4 of 2020, especially among Black and Hispanic patients.
After adjustment, remdesivir was tied to significantly lower in-hospital death rates at both 14 and 28 days.
Black residents had significantly lower access to COVID-19 therapeutic drugs.
Paxlovid may have slight advantage against death, according to one study.
Twenty-one percent had PCC-related respiratory problems, and 60% said they experienced fatigue.
In a few days, Americans can go online to order more free tests by mail from the federal government.
Today's action keeps a high-level spotlight on preparedness as work continues on a Pandemic Accord.
Risk factors for long COVID were female sex, older age, and elevated levels of the cytokine interleukin-6 at baseline.
Rehabilitation interventions were associated with larger improvement in quality of life compared with the comparison group.
