COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
COVID vaccination protects B cell–deficient patients through T-cell responses
The findings demonstrate how vaccine-induced T-cell responses could potentially reduce COVID-19 severity, the authors write.
News from the FDA/CDC
New CDC advisory once again flags BA.2.86 COVID variant
The variant accounted for nearly 9% of cases during the 2-week period ending Nov. 25, up from 3% during the previous 2 weeks.
Conference Coverage
Chest pain with long COVID common but undertreated
“Our current analysis indicates that chest pain continues on for years in many individuals, suggesting that COVID-related chest pain may be...
From the Journals
Unexplained collapse unveils rare blood disorder
Acquired TTP often appears to arise in connection with either an immune trigger, such as a viral infection, or immune dysregulation associated...
Conference Coverage
Saltwater gargling may help avoid COVID hospitalization
Hospitalization rates in the low- (18.5%) and high- (21.4%) saline groups were significantly lower than in the reference control population.
From the Journals
Long COVID and mental illness: New guidance
“Long COVID is real, and mental health conditions do not cause long COVID.”
From the Journals
Sensory comeback: New findings show the path to smell and taste recovery after COVID
“... There are still people suffering from it. ... It really has a significant psychological impact.”
From the Journals
A new long COVID explanation: Low serotonin levels?
The study found lower serotonin levels in long COVID patients, compared with patients who were diagnosed with acute COVID-19 but who fully...
Feature
Second infection hikes long COVID risk: Expert Q&A
There are people who think, “This is a nothing-burger anymore,” or “It’s not an issue anymore.” It’s still happening with the current variants.
Article
Keep COVID-19 vaccination on your patients’ radar
Waning vaccine-induced immunity and viral mutation require updated COVID-19 interventions. Here’s the latest on vaccines and immunization...
From the Journals
People with long COVID don’t show signs of brain damage
“The findings thus suggest that post-COVID condition is not the result of ongoing infection, immune activation, or brain damage.”