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Research Suggests SARS-CoV-2 Emerged Earlier Than Previously Thought, But Experts Are Skeptical

The New York Times (6/26, Zimmer, Minder) reports new research “that has not yet been published in a journal” claims “that the new coronavirus was present in wastewater in Barcelona, Spain in March 2019, a finding that, if confirmed, would show that the p...

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Scientists Just Starting To Understand Array Of Health Problems Caused By COVID-19, Experts Say

Reuters (6/26, Steenhuysen) reported, “Scientists are only starting to grasp the vast array of health problems caused by the novel coronavirus, some of which may have lingering effects on patients and health systems for years to come, according to doctors...

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COVID-19 May Cause Platelets To Become “Hyperreactive,” Researchers Say

Newsweek (6/27, Gander) reported, “The COVID-19 coronavirus may cause cells which help blood to clot to become ‘hyperreactive,’ according to scientists who believe this may be why clotting is a problem for some patients.” Blood clotting complications “are...

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CDC Data Show Coronavirus Infections May Be As Much As 10 Times Higher Than Reported

The New York Times (6/27, Mandavilli) reported that the number of coronavirus infections “in many parts of the United States is more than 10 times higher than the reported rate, according to data released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and P...

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Global Coronavirus Cases Top 10M

Reuters (6/28, Cadell) reports, “Global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the respiratory disease that has so far killed almost half a million people in seven months.”...

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Short-Term Antimicrobial Therapy May Be Just As Effective As Longer-Term Therapy For Patients With Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis

Infectious Disease Advisor (6/26, Masoud) reported that the “duration of treatment with third- and fourth-generation quinolones and pivmecillinam could be shorter than the currently recommended regimens and still serve to effectively manage acute uncompli...

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Opt-out Universal HCV Screening At EDs May Identify New HCV Infections

Infectious Disease Advisor (6/26, Schad) reported, “Opt-out, universal hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening conducted in emergency departments (EDs) can help identify previously unrecognized HCV infections,” according to “a retrospective study at 4 geographi...

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Brazil Announces Agreement With AstraZeneca To Produce 30 Million Doses Of Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine

Reuters (6/27, Rochabrun) reported on Saturday, Brazil announced “a $127 million agreement to start producing locally an experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca that has shown promise to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.” The experimental vaccine “is con...

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US Government To Ship Remdesivir To States Hit Hard By Virus Spikes

Reuters (6/26, Humer) reports that the federal government “will ship more of Gilead Sciences Inc’s...antiviral treatment remdesivir to states experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases including California, Texas, Florida and Arizona, according to the Dep...

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NYTimes Analysis: 43% Of US Coronavirus Deaths Tied To Nursing Homes

The New York Times (6/27, Times) reports that at least 54,000 residents and workers “have died from the coronavirus at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities for older adults in the United States, according to a New York Times database. As of J...

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Use Of Public Transportation May Be Associated With Increased Coronavirus Death Rate, Studies Suggest

The Wall Street Journal (6/28, Harrison, Subscription Publication) reports the higher coronavirus death rate among Black Americans than those who are white may be partly due to the heavier reliance Black Americans place on public transportation for commut...

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States Lack Contact Tracers To Track Outbreaks

Politico (6/28, Goldberg, Ollstein) reports, “Severe shortages of public health workers to track disease spread helped fuel coronavirus spikes in states like Florida, Texas and Arizona and could make it harder to stamp out new hot spots.” For instance, “F...

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Predictive Models Increasingly Being Used By Hospitals To Forecast COVID-19 Surges, Healthcare Demand, Expert Says

Modern Healthcare (6/26, Cohen, Subscription Publication) reported, “Hospitals are increasingly using predictive models to forecast regional COVID-19 surges and demand for healthcare services, said Gurpreet Singh, health services leader at consulting firm...

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Governors Reimpose Restrictions In Florida And Texas As Cases Spike

Politico (6/26, Forgey) reports that on Friday two governors “moved to impose new mitigation measures in their states amid record numbers of new coronavirus infections, with both Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordering bars closed an...

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CDC: 23 Have Been Sickened With Cyclospora By Bagged Salad Mix

CNN (6/27, Holcombe, Christensen) reported the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 23 people “have been hospitalized and 206 have lab-confirmed infections” of Cyclospora “after eating a bagged salad mix.” In response, the US Food...

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Review Study Suggests Coronavirus Antibody Tests Are Not Reliable

Reuters (6/25, Miller) reports researchers conducted a review study and concluded that many previous “studies assessing the accuracy of” coronavirus “antibody tests had major shortcomings.” The review study suggests antibody “tests are of little use for p...

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PSA Screening May Be More Beneficial Than Widely Recognized, Research Suggests

Renal & Urology News (6/25, Charnow) reports, “PSA screening is associated with a greater prostate cancer (PCa) survival benefit than widely recognized, according to an extrapolation of findings from the 16-follow-up of the European Randomized Study of Sc...

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Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 May Be More Likely To Develop Clotting In Major Organs, Research Indicates

Modern Healthcare (6/25, Johnson, Subscription Publication) reports, “Hospitalized COVID-19 patients may be more likely to develop clotting in their major organs, which researchers say may explain why some with the virus suffer heart attacks despite havin...

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CDC Estimates That 20 Million Americans Have Been Infected With SARS-CoV-2, Almost 10 Times As Many As The Number Of Confirmed Cases

The AP (6/25, Miller, Marchione) reports the CDC estimates “that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible.” The AP adds t...

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Younger People Make Up Growing Percentage Of New Coronavirus Cases

The New York Times (6/25, A1, Bosman, Mervosh) reports that younger people “are making up a growing percentage of new coronavirus cases in cities and states where the virus is now surging, a trend that has alarmed public health officials and prompted rene...

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Research Suggests SARS-CoV-2 Emerged Earlier Than Previously Thought, But Experts Are Skeptical

Scientists Just Starting To Understand Array Of Health Problems Caused By COVID-19, Experts Say

COVID-19 May Cause Platelets To Become “Hyperreactive,” Researchers Say

CDC Data Show Coronavirus Infections May Be As Much As 10 Times Higher Than Reported

Global Coronavirus Cases Top 10M

Short-Term Antimicrobial Therapy May Be Just As Effective As Longer-Term Therapy For Patients With Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis

Opt-out Universal HCV Screening At EDs May Identify New HCV Infections

Brazil Announces Agreement With AstraZeneca To Produce 30 Million Doses Of Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine

US Government To Ship Remdesivir To States Hit Hard By Virus Spikes

NYTimes Analysis: 43% Of US Coronavirus Deaths Tied To Nursing Homes

Use Of Public Transportation May Be Associated With Increased Coronavirus Death Rate, Studies Suggest

States Lack Contact Tracers To Track Outbreaks

Predictive Models Increasingly Being Used By Hospitals To Forecast COVID-19 Surges, Healthcare Demand, Expert Says

Governors Reimpose Restrictions In Florida And Texas As Cases Spike

CDC: 23 Have Been Sickened With Cyclospora By Bagged Salad Mix

Review Study Suggests Coronavirus Antibody Tests Are Not Reliable

PSA Screening May Be More Beneficial Than Widely Recognized, Research Suggests

Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 May Be More Likely To Develop Clotting In Major Organs, Research Indicates

CDC Estimates That 20 Million Americans Have Been Infected With SARS-CoV-2, Almost 10 Times As Many As The Number Of Confirmed Cases

Younger People Make Up Growing Percentage Of New Coronavirus Cases