Category: study

Risk of Severe Illness or Death From COVID-19 ‘Extremely Low’ in Children

The risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 is “extremely low” in children and young people, according to new research. The study—led by researchers at University College London (UCL), Imperial College London, and the universities of Bristol, York, and Liverpool—also found that while catching COVID-19 increased the likelihood of serious illness in those with…


California Purchasing Managers Expect Manufacturing Sector to Boom in Third Quarter

Commentary Manufacturing executives in California are more excited about their growth prospects than they’ve been in nearly 20 years. That’s the takeaway from a recent Chapman University polling of purchasing managers at manufacturing companies. Professors at the university’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research surveyed buyers from throughout the Golden State about their expectations…


Medicare Overpays on Roughly Half of Generic Meds: USC Study

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A University of Southern California (USC) study released July 6 comparing Medicare prescription drug prices with those paid by Costco members found that the federal government overpaid on roughly half of the most common generic medicines in 2018. The study—which appears as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine—compared Medicare Part D prescription…


One Tiny Life Adjustment Can Reduce Depression Risk

Depression takes a toll, so take back some control.In any given year, one in five Americans will have a diagnosable mental health condition, and 2020 and 2021 were anything but “any given years.” Research continues to pour in showing an increase in mental health problems from the COVID-19 pandemic (and government policies resulting from it)….


About 23 Percent of COVID-19 Patients Have Long-Lasting Symptoms, New Study Finds

A large and detailed study found that although most patients recover within weeks from the CCP virus, nearly one-fifth develops at least one long-lasting symptom one month after their initial diagnosis.


Study Links Eating a Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables With Less Stress

In today’s world, stress is prevalent. Researchers are currently looking for ways to reduce stress through lifestyle interventions. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with less stress. The Australian Diabetes and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study aimed to find a link between…


California Factories Likely to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels by July, says Chapman Survey

Commentary The manufacturing sector in California is expected to be fully healed by the end of June, according to a recently-released survey of California Purchasing Managers. The survey was performed by Chapman University in Orange, Calif. “The recovery of the manufacturing sector in California from the devastation of COVID-19 will be complete in the second…


2 COVID-19 Vaccines Found Highly Effective in Real-World US Study

The two COVID-19 vaccines built on the new messenger RNA technology are highly effective in preventing infections of the CCP virus, which causes COVID-19, according to a newly released real-world study. Vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna reduced the risk of infection by 90 percent two or more weeks after the second vaccination, according to the study. Both…


Two COVID-19 Vaccines Found Highly Effective in Real-World US Study

The two COVID-19 vaccines built on the new messenger RNA technology are highly effective in preventing infections of the CCP virus, which causes COVID-19, according to a newly released real-world study. Vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna reduced the risk of infection by 90 percent two or more weeks after the second vaccination, according to the study. Both…


Los Angeles Has Two of the Worst Traffic Corridors in Nation: Study

LOS ANGELES—Even with a reduction in driving caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles had two of the worst traffic corridors in the nation last year and is ranked as the fifth most congested city in the United States, according to an annual study released March 9. Drivers on the Hollywood (101) Freeway to the…