COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This study tested whether a mobile phone program with culturally tailored education could increase COVID-19 vaccination among Latino families in Los Angeles. It included 468 Latino adults with unvaccinated children. The program aimed to improve vaccination rates for kids ages 12-…

This Phase 2 trial tested whether combining famotidine (Pepcid) and celecoxib (Celebrex) could help people with COVID-19 recover faster. Only 4 participants were enrolled, making it too small to draw firm conclusions. The study aimed to see if these drugs could reduce symptom sev…

This study aimed to increase COVID-19 vaccination among African American and Latinx communities in four Michigan counties. Researchers worked with community partners to understand why some people were hesitant to get the vaccine and tested ways to encourage uptake. Over 1,100 adu…

This study looked at whether wearing FFP2/N95 masks changes oxygen levels and pulse rate in dental professionals. Sixty dental workers took part, and researchers measured oxygen saturation and pulse while they wore the masks. The goal was to understand any short-term effects on b…

This completed study looked at whether an artificial neural network (a type of AI) could predict how long COVID-19 patients in the ICU would need a breathing machine and whether they would survive. Researchers analyzed medical records from 113 ICU patients. No new treatment was g…

This study tested whether watching culturally-relevant digital stories could reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Hispanic parents. 80 parents of unvaccinated children participated. Researchers measured changes in parents' attitudes and whether they later got their children va…

This study tested a mobile app called Baby2Home designed to help new families get the healthcare they need after childbirth. Over 600 parents and their babies took part, with some using the app and others getting usual care. The goal was to see if the app improved checkups, vacci…

This study aimed to make COVID-19 rapid testing easier and more effective for Latino communities in San Diego County, especially near the US-Mexico border. Over 6,500 English- or Spanish-speaking adults who were patients at certain clinics or lived nearby took part. Researchers w…

This study looked at how COVID-19 infection relates to tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers in Brazil followed 233 people who had COVID-19 between 2020 and 2024, comparing those who developed new tinnitus, those who had it before, and those without it. The goal was to unde…

This completed study looked at how COVID-19 infection changes hormone levels and markers of inflammation in 220 hospitalized patients. Researchers measured things like thyroid hormones, testosterone, cortisol, and vitamin D at several points during and after hospitalization. They…