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COVID-19 vaccine won’t be a slam dunk
May 21, 2020
A key safety concern to watch for in the coming months is whether a vaccine candidate is able to sidestep the issue of antibody-dependent enhancement, said Dr. Mehrdad Matloubian.
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AHA offers advice on prehospital acute stroke triage amid COVID-19
May 21, 2020
A key goal is to ensure timely transfer of patients while minimizing the risk of infectious exposure for EMS personnel, coworkers, and other patients.
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COVID-19: Delirium first, depression, anxiety, insomnia later?
May 21, 2020
"We need to research which factors may contribute to enduring mental health problems, and develop interventions to prevent and treat them," said Anthony David, FMedSci.
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Chilblain-like lesions reported in children thought to have COVID-19
May 21, 2020
Two case series from Europe describe chilblain-like lesions in children with mild symptoms of COVID-19.
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Large COVID-19 dataset: Kidney injury in >35% of those in hospital
May 20, 2020
The clearest risk factors for the development of AKI were “the need for ventilator support or vasopressor drug treatment.”
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COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
May 20, 2020
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
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New diagnostic CT scan model predicts pulmonary hypertension
May 20, 2020
“Patients found not to have PH on CT have an excellent outcome,” the investigators wrote.
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Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths
May 20, 2020
“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required renal dialysis support.”
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DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
May 20, 2020
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
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Maskomania: Masks and COVID-19
May 19, 2020
Masks alone are not enough to control COVID-19 and must be coupled with other nonpharmacologic interventions.
