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U.S. rates of COVID hospitalizations among seniors and children raise concern

Fri, 2023-09-22 18:11 — mike kraft
As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern | CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for months, with weekly admissions now more than triple what they were two months ago. Seniors have the highest rates of Covid hospitalizations by far, but hospitalizations among children — especially among those younger than 5 — are rising fast. Jamie Gumbrecht, Deidre McPhillips, Betsy Klein CNN

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Main US COVID markers mixed bag; main ones show slight rise, two indicate decline

Fri, 2023-09-22 18:06 — mike kraft
Main US COVID markers continue slow rise However, two early indicators--emergency department visits and test positivity--declined compared to a week ago. CIDRAP

US COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continued their slow rise over the past week, but two early indicators showed declines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest data update.

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Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations -- studies

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:17 — mike kraft
Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations, studies conclude AsiaVision / iStock CIDRAP

Two new studies describe the benefits of the antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir in reducing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron hospitalizations and death, with one finding that the former is more effective than the latter at lowering death rates.

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Original Pfizer COVID vaccine 33% effective against emergency, urgent care in young kids--study

Tue, 2023-09-19 19:17 — mike kraft
Study: Original Pfizer COVID vaccine 33% effective against emergency, urgent care in young kids US Air National Guard, Sarah M. McClanahan / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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Florida's COVID-19 death toll reaches nearly 91K, mainly among the elderly

Tue, 2023-09-19 11:18 — mike kraft
Florida's COVID-19 death toll: Nearly 91K fatalities reported statewide The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000. CBS Miami

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The new data said 70,533 of the deaths, or nearly 78 percent, involved people age 65 or older. Also, 77,371 of the deaths, or about 85 percent, involved people 60 or older.

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Persons who received a COVID vaccination after long COVID may have fewer severe symptoms--study

Mon, 2023-09-18 18:07 — mike kraft
COVID vaccination after long COVID may be linked to better outcomes Sixteen cytokines and chemokines were significantly decreased after vaccination. CIDRAP
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Half of Americans interested in getting updated COVID shot--poll

Fri, 2023-09-15 10:17 — mike kraft
Half of Americans interested in getting updated COVID shot, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows About half of Americans are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine more than three years after the virus infected millions and upended daily life across the United States and around the world. Ahmed Aboulenein,Jason Lange Reuters

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U.S. Covid Trend Lines: Five Worst Hit U.S. States See Positive Tests Fall, Others Rise

Fri, 2023-09-15 10:11 — mike kraft
COVID cases update: 5 worst hit states see positive tests fall, others rise New COVID-19 hospitalizations have been rising through the end of summer, after falling steadily week after week since January. Newsweek

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California healthcare industry had highest COVID-19 death rate of all occupations early in pandemic

Thu, 2023-09-14 18:14 — mike kraft
California healthcare industry had highest COVID-19 death rate of all occupations early in pandemic "Other services," manufacturing, transportation, and retail trade also had higher death rates. CIDRAP
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Black cancer patients have much higher rates of COVID hospital stays. according to new study

Wed, 2023-09-13 18:03 — mike kraft
Study: Black cancer patients have much higher rates of COVID hospital stays MalaikaCasal / iStock CIDRAP

Race, COVID-19 infections, and chronic disease contributed to higher COVID-related hospitalization rates for Black patients compared to white patients, according to new research from scientists at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, School of Public Health published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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