New Oral Antiviral Drug Reduces Death in Early COVID-19
Researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine have published a commentary in the "American Journal of Medicine" on the first oral antiviral drug for high-risk, newly-infected patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19 Severity Influences Prevention More than Fear of Getting It
A study by FAU researchers explored the influence of perceptions of COVID-19 on prevention practices early in the pandemic in 719 members of a public social-media focused group.
Study Shows Smoking Increased in Those Trying to Quit During COVID-19
Researchers found statistically significant and potentially clinically important differences between those who increased and decreased tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study: Florida Rents Far Outpacing Past Leasing Trends
Rents for homes and apartments in four Florida markets have soared over the past year, forcing renters to pay well above long-term leasing trends, according to a new study.
FAU Study Shows Population Characteristics Tied to COVID-19 Spread
Florida counties with higher COVID-19 vaccination rates experience significantly fewer infections and fewer vaccine breakthrough cases, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University.
Did COVID-19 Make Tinnitus, 'Ringing' in the Ears, Worse?
A researcher from FAU and collaborators compared patients with tinnitus before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess if the severity of tinnitus was influenced by the lockdown related to the pandemic.
'Prescribe Ivermectin for COVID-19 Only in Large Randomized Trials'
Ivermectin is not approved by the FDA to treat or prevent COVID-19. Nonetheless, prescriptions of ivermectin by U.S. health care providers increased more than tenfold from 3,589 per week pre-COVID-19 to 39,102.
FAU Study Offers New Model for Coordinating Pandemic Policies
In a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing lockdowns across entire states or regions and enacting other sweeping policy measures aren't practical.
FAU Study Reveals Gaps in Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Florida reached the intended senior population, but it failed to ensure equal access for lower-income and minority communities, according to a new study.
FAU Dementia Care Model Designated 'Edge Runner' by AAN
The dementia care model designed by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to protect vulnerable communities was selected by the American Academy of Nursing as an "Edge Runner."