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FDA authorizes boosters for Moderna, J&J, allows mix-and-match
October 20, 2021
The move gives the vaccine experts on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices latitude to recommended a mix-and-match strategy, if they feel the science supports it.
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Children and COVID: Vaccinations lower than ever as cases continue to drop
October 19, 2021
Close to half of all children aged 12-17 years have yet to receive a dose of the vaccine.
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Valneva jumps on positive results for COVID-19 vaccine candidate
October 19, 2021
The vaccine generated similar seroconversion rates and slightly higher neutralizing antibody titers compared with AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria.
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Some diabetes drugs may lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes
October 19, 2021
Glucose-regulating medications may improve outcomes in COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes, a multinational retrospective cohort study suggests.
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Mortality in 2nd wave higher with ECMO for COVID-ARDS
October 19, 2021
“More research is required to develop stricter inclusion/exclusion criteria and to improve pre-ECMO management in order to improve outcomes.”
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COVID toes and seasonal chilblains share similar immune responses
October 18, 2021
"This thoughtfully designed study provides additional support to the notion that there is likely a direct relationship with COVID-19 infection and CLLs."
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Universal masking of health care workers decreases SARS-CoV-2 positivity
October 18, 2021
Does a universal masking policy for health care workers have any impact on SARS-CoV-2 positivity among health care workers?
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Biomarkers may indicate severity of COVID in children
October 15, 2021
"A model of six miRNAs was able to discriminate between severe and nonsevere infections with high sensitivity and accuracy in a preliminary analysis."
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FDA panel backs second dose for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients
October 15, 2021
It will be up to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel to make more specific recommendations for who might need another shot.
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Substance abuse boosts COVID hospitalization, death risk, even after vaccination
October 15, 2021
Investigators found about twice as many individuals with an SUD had a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as their counterparts without an SUD.
