COVID-19

Comparison of Time to Clinical Improvement With vs Without Remdesivir Treatment in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

Post Date: 
2021-03-24
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
JAMA Network Open
Just Published in JAMA Network Open: In this retrospective analysis, remdesivir was associated with faster clinical improvement of COVID-19 in a cohort of predominantly non-White patients

Development of Severe COVID-19 Adaptive Risk Predictor (SCARP), a Calculator to Predict Severe Disease or Death in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

Post Date: 
2021-03-02
Publication: 
Annals of Internal Medicine
Dr. Matt Robinson and colleagues developed a real-time tool that can predict severe disease or death among COVID patients

Tocilizumab for the Treatment of COVID-19 Among Hospitalized Patients: A Matched Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Post Date: 
2020-12-28
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background: There is currently no single treatment that mitigates all harms caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Tocilizumab, an interleukin-6 antagonist, may have a role as an adjunctive immune-modulating therapy. Methods: This was an observational retrospective...

The burden of anxiety among people living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pune, India

Post Date: 
2020-10-23
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
BMC Public Health
Introduction: Globally, India has the third largest population of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and the second highest number of COVID-19 cases. Anxiety is associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) nonadherence. It is crucial to understand the burden of anxiety and its sources among Asian...

Patient Trajectories Among Persons Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Cohort Study

Post Date: 
2020-09-22
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
Annals of Internals Medicine
Risk factors for progression of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to severe disease or death are underexplored in U.S. cohorts.

Mental health and quality of life among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in India

Post Date: 
2020-09-11
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Countries: 
India
Publication: 
Brain and Behavior
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed healthcare professionals (HCP) in stressful circumstances with increased patient loads and a high risk of exposure. We sought to assess the mental health and quality of life (QoL) of Indian HCPs, the fourth highest-burden country for COVID-19. Method:...

SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rate for Latinos in the Baltimore-Washington, DC Region

Post Date: 
2020-06-18
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
JAMA
This study characterizes the trends in rates of SARS-CoV-2 positive test results among individuals in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area by self-reported race/ethnicity.

Undocumented U.S. Immigrants and Covid-19

Post Date: 
2020-03-27
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
New England Journal of Medicine
NEJM: Kathleen Page and colleagues outline COVID-19 hardships faced by undocumented immigrants and strategies needed to ensure they have access to care.

Experts say COVID-19 mutations are normal

Post Date: 
2021-01-15
Dr. Robert Bollinger: “... As with any virus, changes are something to be watched, to ensure that testing and vaccines are still effective.