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FDA grants emergency use authorization to Lilly’s antibody COVID-19 therapy
November 10, 2020
“We have supplies to distribute now. Product distribution will begin this week.”
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Great Barrington coauthor backs off strict reliance on herd immunity
November 10, 2020
The Great Barrington approach advocates isolation and protection of people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 while avoiding what they characterize as lockdowns.
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Hospitals poised to launch first COVID-19 vaccines in clinicians
November 10, 2020
Hospitals have a sophisticated infrastructure to deliver flu vaccines, but that framework doesn’t align with likely scenarios for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
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United States adds nearly 74,000 more children with COVID-19
November 10, 2020
New weekly high in pediatric cases seen for the second consecutive week.
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Whales, seals, and dolphins: Will SARS-CoV-2–contaminated wastewater prove a killer?
November 10, 2020
Environmental pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic puts dolphins, whales, seals, and otters among the sea mammals at risk.
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Pfizer vaccine data show 90% efficacy in early results
November 9, 2020
BTN162b2, a messenger RNA–based vaccine candidate that requires two doses, is being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech SE.
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VA joins Pentagon in recruiting volunteers for COVID vaccine trials
November 9, 2020
“With VA, their population, all elderly and infirm with underlying conditions, they could really be suffering if we don’t get a vaccine.”
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COVID-19 risks in rheumatic disease remain unclear
November 7, 2020
Elevated COVID-19-related risks, many associated with comorbidities, emerged in a match-control study, whereas a systematic review delivers more encouraging news for people living with rheumatic disease.
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COVID-19–related HCQ shortages affected rheumatology patients worldwide
November 6, 2020
Data from the Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey presented at ACR Convergence 2020 demonstrate that the severity of shortages differed widely across the globe.
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
November 5, 2020
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between COVID-19 positivity and negativity, new data show.