COVID-19 Vaccines: Where Are We Now?
With three vaccines in circulation and three more on the horizon, is the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in sight?
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Long-haul COVID, now termed PASC, is a very real effect of the SARs-CoV-2 virus, but few physicians are familiar with the symptoms and where to send patients for treatment.
Enduring a Persistent Pandemic and Preparing for the Next
It’s almost a year since the pandemic first began ravaging the U.S., leaving healthcare providers grappling with how to care for the millions of Americans who have contracted the coronavirus. Still, scientists do not fully understand how to prevent or treat It.
Pandemic Preparedness: Ensuring the U.S. Is Ready for the Next One?
After several federal agencies spent two decades and tens of billions of dollars preparing for the next pandemic, critics were not shy about pointing out how unprepared the United States was for the current SARS-Cov-2 pandemic.
The Promise of COVID-19 Hyperimmune Immune Globulin Therapy
As of this writing, NIAID and industry collaborators are also finalizing the design of a large-scale trial to assess whether COVID-Ig can reduce the rate of hospitalization and other medical encounters in earlier-stage COVID-19 patients exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms.
Low Serum Albumin Level Strongly Associated with Severe COVID-19
University of Toledo investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether there may be an association between hypoalbuminemia and severe COVID-19.
Plasma Therapies: Effective COVID-19 Treatments?
Studies shed light on whether high-dose intravenous immune globulin, convalescent plasma and hyperimmune globulin will be effective therapeutic options for the novel coronavirus.
HHS Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
At the end of July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services extended the national public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic, which grants COVID-19 payment and regulatory fl exibilities, for another 90 days.
Healthcare Delivery Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a wave of changes in how healthcare is delivered, but what are the long-term benefits and can they be sustained?
New Site Tracks Vaccines and Drugs/Treatments in Development for COVID-19
BioRender, an online tool for creating scientific figures, has created a robust, interactive COVID VacTracker that is maintained regularly and updated daily.
