Avoidable Hospital Admissions Increased With Health Care Disruption
Those whose access to health care was disrupted during COVID-19 have an increased risk for preventable admission
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Unaddressed Needs of Patients With Rheumatic Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Shilpa Venkatachalam, PhD, and Courtney Wells, PhD, discuss the barriers to care, including lack of access and health care support, among patients with autoimmune diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Antiviral Veklury Approved for Use in Patients With Severe Renal Impairment
No dosage adjustments are required in patients with any degree of renal impairment.
Recommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
Elective surgeries should not be performed within 2 weeks of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Link Between ANCA-Associated Vasculitis and COVID-19 Vaccines Postulated
Latest observation follows reports of new autoimmune phenomena following COVID-19 vaccination, such as IgA nephropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, investigators noted.
COVID-19 Plus Heart Attack Tied to Higher Mortality and Complications
Furthermore, significant racial disparities seen in acute myocardial outcomes during the pandemic
COVID-19 Positivity in Donors Not Linked to Worse 2-Year Kidney Graft Outcomes
Short-term outcomes appear acceptable for transplanting COVID-19-positive donor kidneys.
FDA Grants Full Approval to Paxlovid to Treat COVID-19
Paxlovid has been taken by seniors and others at high risk for severe COVID-19 under an emergency use approval
Racial Disparities in Stroke Mortality Increased During Pandemic
Absolute difference in age-adjusted stroke death rate between Black, White adults was 21.7% higher during pandemic
Cardiovascular Complications From COVID-19 Rose as Pandemic Wore On
Cardiovascular complications from COVID-19 increased from 7% in March 2020 to nearly 10% in December 2021
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