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Asthma not an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19, hospitalization
February 28, 2021
There have been conflicting data on whether comorbid asthma is or is not a risk factor for more severe COVID-19.
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FDA grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
February 27, 2021
“The advantages of having a third vaccine, especially one that is a single shot and can be stored without special refrigeration requirements, will be a major contribution in getting the general public vaccinated sooner.”
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J&J COVID-19 vaccine wins unanimous backing of FDA panel
February 27, 2021
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to offer more convenient dosing and be easier to distribute than the two rival products already available in the United States.
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PTSD prevalent in survivors of severe COVID-19
February 26, 2021
The results are “in line” with findings reported in other events, such as Hurricane Katrina of 2005, and the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
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Seeking the next generation of antibiotics
February 26, 2021
Researchers are exploring gene-editing technology to address the resistance crisis.
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New-onset arrhythmias low in COVID-19 and flu
February 26, 2021
Overall, incidence of AF/AFL and new onset AF/AFL was similar in COVID-19 vs. influenza. Mortality in those with arrhythmias also increased to a similar extent in both diseases.
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Variant found in NYC, Northeast
February 26, 2021
“A concern is that it might be beginning to overtake other strains, just like the U.K. and South African variants,” said Dr. David Ho.
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Myocardial injury seen on MRI in 54% of recovered COVID-19 patients
February 25, 2021
Two months after discharge, 54% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with troponin elevation showed signs of myocardial injury on MRI, some of which was likely pre-existing, the authors say.
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Innovation requires experimentation
February 25, 2021
Health care could improve faster with a more systematic approach to experimentation.
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Janssen/J&J COVID-19 vaccine cuts transmission, new data show
February 24, 2021
"The decrease in asymptomatic transmission is very welcome news too in curbing the spread of the virus."
