Researchers examined associations between previous or preexisting cardiovascular conditions and severity of COVID-19 in pediatric patients.
Lower risk for developing chemosensory loss observed with alpha, delta, and omicron variants.
BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection modest and declined rapidly, was higher after booster dose in teens.
Second study shows most parents of children with food allergy report unchanged or decreased food allergy-specific anxiety during pandemic.
A history of cancer more than 1 year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization.
Series of case reports shows some success with Paxlovid in treating patients with long COVID.
No significant difference seen in cycle threshold values based on variant, regardless of vaccination status.
Stress surrounding the pandemic declined in US children after vaccinations were rolled out for adults.
Factors independently associated with PASC include hospitalization for COVID-19, having diabetes, and higher BMI.