Pandemic-Related Weight Gain: Psychological and Behavioral Predictors
Psychological distress, pre-pandemic weight, and household composition, including the presence of children, emerge as significant predictors of pandemic-related weight gain, underscoring the multifactorial nature of obesity risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 2022
Bed Rest and Corticosteroid Use Associated With Weakness in COVID-19 Patients
Prolonged bed rest and corticosteroid use are associated with weakness acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) among patients with COVID-19, underscoring the importance of early mobilization and judicious use of corticosteroids in critical illness management.
December 2022
Early Outpatient Treatment with Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19: Study Findings
A Johns Hopkins-led study suggests that convalescent plasma may be an effective early therapy against COVID-19, providing insights into potential treatment options for managing the disease outside of hospital settings.
December 2022
Persistent Health Issues Six Months After COVID-19 Hospitalization Extend Beyond Pulmonary Recovery
Individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 continue to experience persistent health problems beyond pulmonary recovery, emphasizing the need for comprehensive post-acute care strategies to address multi-system sequelae and long-term morbidity associated with COVID-19.
December 2022
COVID-19 Vaccination and Myocardial Infarction: Insights from Treatment Data
Vaccination data suggests that myocardial infarction is a rare adverse event following COVID-19 vaccination, with a low incidence rate observed among vaccinated patients, highlighting the overall safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines in relation to cardiac outcomes.
December 2022
