- Parental anxiety/incompliance and patients’ complications during COVID-19 pandemic regarding nasoalveolar molding treatment of infants with cleft lip/palate: This study evaluated the anxiety, complications, and incompliance of parents undergoing nasoalveolar molding (NAM) of infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Improved Outcomes in the Treatment of Geriatric Hip Fractures Between December 2020 and January 2022: This study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on outcomes for geriatric hip fracture patients. 506 patients were analyzed for demographics, hospital quality measures, and outcomes between December 2020 and January 2022. Results showed that those who had received the vaccine had better outcomes than those who had not.
- Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in University Setting: A study of 1,338 COVID-19 cases among university members in Washington, DC found that 36% of them experienced long COVID symptoms after 30 days of their initial positive result. Factors associated with long COVID included age, gender, and pre-existing medical conditions.
- Waning humoral and cellular immunity after COVID-19 vaccination in patients with psoriasis treated with methotrexate and biologics: a cohort study: This study investigated the long-term immunity of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines in patients with psoriasis receiving immunomodulatory therapy. A prospective cohort study was conducted with 123 patients receiving methotrexate or biologics and 226 controls. Results showed that the vaccine was effective in providing long-term immunity in both groups.
- Risk Factors for Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant among Previously Infected Frontline Workers: In order to protect essential workers from reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, they should be vaccinated, use masks as recommended, and reduce underlying health disparities.
- Impact of the first COVID-19 pandemic wave on hospitalizations and deaths caused by geriatric syndromes in France: a nationwide study: This study investigated the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalizations and mortality related to geriatric syndromes in older adults in France. Data from the French National Health Data System was used to compare hospital admissions and mortality rate.
- Long-term outcomes of COVID-19 survivors with hospital AKI: association with time to recovery from AKI: This study investigated the 90-day and one-year outcomes of 3,296 COVID-19 patients with hospital AKI stratified by time to recovery from AKI (<48 hours, 2-7 days, and >7-90 days). Demographics, comorbidities, and laboratory values were observed to determine long-term outcomes.
- Changing characteristics of post-COVID-19 syndrome: Cross-sectional findings from 458 consultations using the Stanford Hall remote rehabilitation assessment tool: In the UK, a five-tier alert system was created to describe the transmission rate and restrictions due to COVID-19. To help those suffering from persistent symptoms, a remote rehabilitation tool was created at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall to assess post-COVID-19 symptoms and their impact on daily life.
- Sleep quality and sleep patterns among recovered individuals during post-COVID-19 among Jordanian: A cross-sectional national study: This study investigated sleep patterns and quality in patients who had SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection. A cross-sectional design was used to assess sleeping patterns during the post-COVID-19 era for recovered individuals from April 1st, 2022, to June 1st, 2022. The participants were both genders, ages 18 to 70, and previously infected with COVID-19. The prevalence of low sleep quality among the participants was determined.
- The role of closed-loop management of fever patients in a county-level medical community for the prevention and control of the post-coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: We developed a closed-loop management model for patients with fever in a county-level medical community and explored its role in post-COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control. The model was applied to 83,791 patients between February 2020 and April 2021, and included pre-hospital, in-hospital, and post-hospital management systems.
Daily News Pulse for March 13, 2023
Summary: Princeton students have seen an overall improvement in course satisfaction since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan, many people are still wearing masks despite the government’s easing of guidelines.
