‘COVID toes’ were likely not caused by COVID-19, in most cases
Kaiser Permanente study suggests the increased incidence of chilblains — or, COVID toes — seen during pandemic was related to behavior changes, not the coronavirus.
COVID-19 may trigger chronic fatigue syndrome
A study following patients with symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in 2022 found 14% of them developed symptoms after having COVID-19.
Higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization in babies too young for vaccine
An analysis of unvaccinated children who had COVID-19 found they were more likely to be hospitalized if they were 6 months old or younger, and more likely to be treated in an intensive care unit at ages 12 to 17.
Risk of blood clots more than 3-fold higher in hospitalized adults with COVID-19
Kaiser Permanente study found Black patients as well as patients who had obesity, liver disease, or sepsis or other signs of infection were among those more likely to be at high risk for a blood clot.
Study shows benefit to infants of maternal COVID-19 vaccination
Kaiser Permanente researchers add to evidence that inoculation in pregnancy protects baby in first months of life.
Blood clot risk low in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 patients who are not hospitalized are at low risk of developing blood clots and should not routinely be prescribed blood thinners, a new Kaiser Permanente research letter suggests.
