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J&J COVID-19 vaccine reviewed for links to additional reports of severe side effects: CDC
April 21, 2021
“We are encouraged that it hasn’t been an overwhelming number of cases, but we’re looking and seeing what’s come in.”
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Stroke is ‘not a common complication’ in COVID-19
April 20, 2021
Among the sickest of COVID patients – those admitted to an ICU – researchers found that stroke was not a common complication.
News
Ten reasons airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 appears airtight
April 20, 2021
Infectious aerosols are the principal means of person-to-person transmission, according to experts.
News
Children’s share of COVID-19 burden has never been higher
April 20, 2021
The number of new cases in the United States has gone up in 4 of the last 5 weeks.
News
Watch for abnormal movements in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
April 19, 2021
“A heightened awareness of abnormal eye movements, or subtle facial tremoring, may be the first steps in recognizing potentially dangerous neurologic manifestations,” the researchers said.
News
Pneumonia risk soars in heart failure patients, especially HFpEF
April 19, 2021
An analysis of two large trials found that patients with heart failure have an elevated risk of pneumonia and related adverse cardiovascular events.
Opinion
Navigating challenges in COVID-19 care
April 15, 2021
Communicate frequently, adapt on a daily to weekly basis, and continuously scan the science for opportunities to improve care delivery.
News
CDC panel: Pause of J&J COVID-19 vaccine to remain for now
April 15, 2021
“Putting this vaccine on pause for those of us that are frontline health care workers has really been devastating.”
News
How some COVID-19 vaccines could cause rare blood clots
April 14, 2021
Six cases of a rare but serious event in patients who got the J&J vaccine are being reviewed.
News
How to counsel worried patients about the J&J vaccine news
April 14, 2021
At this point the rate of detected cases of severe blood clotting is less than one in a million.