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Rheumatologic disease activity an important influencer of COVID-19 death risk
February 5, 2021
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from COVID-19.
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COVID-19 cases dropping in U.S., but variants threaten progress
February 5, 2021
"The continued proliferation of variants, variants that likely have increased transmissibility, that spread more easily, threatens to reverse these recent trends."
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Antidepressant may help COVID-19 patients avoid serious illness
February 5, 2021
Racetrack workers who developed COVID-19 and took a 2-week course of fluvoxamine did not have to be hospitalized and felt better after 2 weeks.
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COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
February 4, 2021
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
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U.S. COVID-19 death toll passes 450,000
February 4, 2021
More than 26.5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19, making up a quarter of the 104.5 million cases reported worldwide.
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The Match and COVID-19: Stolen interviews, swag bags, and stress
February 4, 2021
“It’s really hard to get a real feel for the program when you’ve not been there in person.”
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
February 3, 2021
Children’s share of weekly COVID-19 total increased for the fourth straight week.
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Microthrombi, necrosis seen in COVID-19 hearts on autopsy
February 3, 2021
A new autopsy series shows microthrombi and focal necrosis in hearts of patients who died of COVID-19. The findings support use of anticoagulation, but best dosing remains unclear, researchers say.
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Opinion
The Blitz and COVID-19
February 3, 2021
The psychology of those who have suffered “direct hits” or “near misses” are the daily bedside challenge of all physicians.
News
J&J vaccine 85% efficacious against severe COVID globally
February 1, 2021
The efficacy against severe disease provided by the Janssen/J&J vaccine held true regardless of age, race/ethnicity, absence or presence of comorbidities, and geography.
