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COVID-19
Effects After the Pandemic Caused Teens' Brains to Age
December 02, 2022
A recent study shows teenager's mental health and brain maturation increased due to effects from the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Associated With Decreased Sperm Concentration, Study Finds
December 02, 2022
Evidence that COVID-19 might affect male fertility is accumulating, although it is an incomplete picture and there is no final word on the subject. This study found a possible effect on concentration but not on sperm motility or morphology.
COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Only a Dip in HIV Prevention, Care Services
December 01, 2022
Results reported by CDC researchers show a sharp drop-off in HIV prevention and care services, such as preexposure prophylaxis prescriptions, in the second quarter of 2020 but then a rebound in third quarter.
Ultrasound Reveals Liver Injuries in Patients After COVID-19 Infection
December 01, 2022
Liver stiffness can increase in patients with a history of COVID-19 infection. The use of ultrasound shear wave elastography showed a significant increase in stiffness.
COVID Reinfection May Have More Risks Than Initial Infection
November 14, 2022
While initial infection of the virus has resulted in risk of hospitalization and mortality, researchers looked into the effects of reinfection as data has been unclear.
Children, Adolescents Are Just as at Risk for Long COVID as Adults
November 14, 2022
Children and young adults can experience post-acute or long COVID-19 symptoms just as adults can.
Paxlovid Has Hospitalization, Mortality Benefits Among the Vaccinated
October 19, 2022
Findings by researchers at Epic, the electronic health record company, show that the benefits extend to people ages 50-64.
Molnupiravir is Effective for Reducing Death in High-Risk COVID-19 Patients
October 19, 2022
The antiviral agent, Molnupiravir, is likely to decrease the chances of hospitalization and death related to COVID-19 by 30%.
Taking Long COVID-19 to Heart
October 12, 2022
The writer has firsthand experience with the testing physicians may order to find out whether COVID-19 has damaged a patient’s heart.
Doug Long of IQVIA Discusses the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Market
September 16, 2022
Long, the vice president of industry relations at IQVIA, gives his take on the lingering effects of the pandemic on the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical market.