COVID-19

Researchers created a symptom-based scoring system that may help diagnose long COVID more easily. The scoring system is based on 12 common symptoms identified in a study that included almost 10,000 participants.

The FDA on Thursday granted full approval for Paxlovid, making it the first oral antiviral pill approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19 in adults.

WASHINGTON — Those with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination faced elevated risk for nonrespiratory features, such as fever and tachycardia, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Orthopedic surgeons should be reimbursed for taking hospital call. This will enhance the care given to orthopedic patients and consultant services.

WASHINGTON — Dyspnea, pain and reduced mobility were frequently reported in survivors of COVID-19 1 year after hospitalization, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

As president of Association of Community Cancer Centers, Olalekan Ajayi, PharmD, MBA, is heeding the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAN FRANCISCO — The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges to medical professionals in caring for their own mental health.

BALTIMORE — In this Healio exclusive, Iffath A. Hoskins, MD, FACOG, immediate past president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, discusses her Presidential Initiative: Minding Mental Health.

The FDA gets an A– for moving relatively quickly to get test kits approved and gearing up for vaccine approval, although with less urgency for children.

BALTIMORE — COVID-19 infection during pregnancy predicted worse birth outcomes, including preterm delivery, low birthweight and longer hospital stay, researchers reported at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.