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Cardiogenic shock rate soars in COVID-positive ACS
October 21, 2020
In-hospital mortality was quadrupled in COVID-positive STEMI patients.
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Brazil confirms death of volunteer in COVID-19 vaccine trial
October 21, 2020
The vaccine was developed by Oxford University and Astra Zeneca.
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Survey: Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine dips below 50%
October 21, 2020
Willingness to get such a vaccine has been steadily dropping since April.
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Latest week brings 44,000 more children with COVID-19
October 21, 2020
California has the most cumulative child cases, and Texas has the most deaths.
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COVID-19 antibody response not reduced with diabetes
October 20, 2020
Findings provide “cautious optimism” that a COVID-19 vaccine would be expected to work as well in people with diabetes as those without.
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Older age, r/r disease in lymphoma patients tied to increased COVID-19 death rate
October 20, 2020
Patients younger than 70 years, without relapsed/refractory lymphoma had an 88% 30-day overall survival, comparable with the general population.
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Link between vitamin D and ICU outcomes unclear
October 20, 2020
When patients are admitted to the ICU, some biomarkers in the body are too high and others are too low. Vitamin D is often too low.
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Sleepless nights, hair loss, and cracked teeth: Pandemic stress takes its toll
October 20, 2020
The disparate symptoms, often in otherwise healthy individuals, have puzzled doctors and patients alike, sometimes resulting in a series of visits to specialists with few answers.
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Survey: Doctors lonely, burned out in COVID-19
October 19, 2020
“Many other physicians may be going through versions of what I experienced, and I want to encourage them to get help if they’re feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, depressed, or burned out, and to recognize that they are not alone.”
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Fauci: Cautious optimism for COVID-19 vaccine by end of 2020
October 18, 2020
Top health official is “cautiously optimistic” for vaccine distribution before end of year, pending favorable safety and efficacy data.