Better understanding is essential for health system planning Over 530 million people worldwide are estimated to have had covid-19 by June 2022, resulting in more than 6.3 million deaths.1 Although most people have few symptoms or mild to moderate illness, a substantial minority are at higher risk of more severe disease […]
Racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates may be related more to comorbidities than to demographics, suggest authors of a new study. Researchers compared the length of stay in intensive care units (ICUs) in two suburban hospitals for patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. Their study shows that although the incidence of comorbidities […]
The list of medical comorbidities associated with high risk for severe COVID-19 now includes moderate to severe asthma, diabetes, and substance use disorders,according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s latest list consists of 17 conditions or groups of related conditions that may increase patients’ risk of developing […]
