New England Journal of Medicine


Published Articles COOVID 2021 A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary. https://www.nejm.org/coronavirus?query=main_nav_lg Covid-19 Vaccine Resource Center A collection of resources on Covid-19 vaccines, including published research, continuing medical education, and commentary.  https://www.nejm.org/covid-vaccine

Something Really Strange Is Happening At Hospitals All Over America


Authors: Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, TURSDAY, NOV 04, 2021 – 05:11 In a year that has been filled with so many mysteries already, I have another very odd one to share with you.  Emergency rooms are filled to overflowing all over America, and nobody can seem to explain why this is happening.  Right now, the […]

Latest Lancet Study Exposes Limits Of Vaccines At Preventing COVID Infection


FRIDAY, OCT 29, 2021 – 05:45 PM The Lancet has just released another study comparing the efficacy of COVID vaccines to the efficacy of protection provided by previous COVID infections. Their conclusion: while vaccines lower the risk of infections with the delta variant within households, those who are fully vaccinated are still vulnerable to a […]

Inside the life of a COVID long-hauler who “fought like an animal” to make it out of the hospital after 299 days


OCTOBER 27, 2021 / 10:44 AM / CBS NEWS The past year has seen some dramatic swings in America’s fight against COVID-19. But while the number of COVID cases are trending downward, some long-haulers are having a hard time recovering from the disease.  Alex Castro of Sandy, Oregon, used to be able to swim, cook and hike, but now […]

Vaccinated just as likely to spread delta variant within household as unvaccinated: study


Authors: BY CAROLINE VAKIL – 10/29/21 09:07 AM EDT People who have received COVID-19 vaccinations are able to spread the delta variant within their household despite their vaccination status just as easily as unvaccinated individuals, a new study published on Friday shows. According to the study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, people who contracted COVID-19 had a similar viral load regardless […]

Short-term and Long-term Rates of Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Systematic Review


Short-term and Long-term Rates of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 InfectionA Systematic Review Authors:Destin Groff, BA1; Ashley Sun, BA1; Anna E. Ssentongo, DrPH, MPH1,2; et al Key Points Question  What are the short-term and long-term postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) infection? Findings  In this systematic review of 57 studies comprising more than 250 000 survivors of COVID-19, most sequelae included mental health, pulmonary, and neurologic disorders, which were […]

More Than Half Of Covid-19 Patients Suffer From Long Haul Symptoms, Study Finds – Forbes


OCTOBER 13, 2021  Topline A study found that more than half of people who had Covid-19 experienced at least one long-haul symptom six months or more after their initial diagnosis, a rate that has the potential to “overwhelm existing health care capacity,” at a time when care systems are already bursting at the seams.  Key […]

Over half of those diagnosed will develop ‘long COVID’


Authors:1by John Anderer OCTOBER 14, 202 A disturbingly high percentage of people who recover from symptomatic COVID-19 continue to struggle with lingering “long COVID” symptoms for months after the fact. It’s been a worrying trend since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, researchers from Penn State report that over half of the 236 million […]

Ivermectin disinformation leads to new kinds of chaos


BY JUSTINE COLEMAN – 09/29/21 06:00 AM EDT An avalanche of misinformation about the antiparasitic drug ivermectin’s ability to treat COVID-19 has caused a series of national problems, from increased calls to poisoning centers to a shortage of the medicine itself.  Patients have become desperate for a treatment that’s most commonly used for livestock and have taken their […]

At least one long-term symptom seen in 37% of COVID-19 patients -study


by Reuters Wednesday, 29 September 2021 11:06 GMT Sept 29 (Reuters) – At least one long-term COVID-19 symptom was found in 37% of patients three to six months after they were infected by the virus, a large study from Oxford University and the National Institute for Health Research showed on Wednesday. The most common symptoms […]