Opinion
The public’s trust in science
July 14, 2020
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
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COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months
July 14, 2020
“Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.
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Intubation boxes may do more harm than good in COVID-19 risk
July 14, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for protective barrier enclosures to prevent healthcare provide] exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates.
Opinion
Wave, surge, or tsunami
July 14, 2020
Predictive models for COVID-19 have strengths and weaknesses and none are perfect.
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Hep C sofosbuvir/daclatasvir combo promising for COVID-19
July 13, 2020
“We need to remember that conducting research amidst a pandemic with overwhelmed hospitals is a clear challenge, and we cannot be sure of success.”
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Medical societies advise on vitamin D in midst of COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Preliminary results show for the first time that vitamin D intake may be tied to decreased risk for immunotherapy-induced colitis in patients with melanoma.
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Hyperglycemia predicts COVID-19 death even without diabetes
July 13, 2020
This finding came from a retrospective analysis of 605 patients with COVID-19 seen at two hospitals in Wuhan, China.
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Children rarely transmit SARS-CoV-2 within households
July 10, 2020
Most children with COVID-19 disease are infected inside family groups, but are not the initial transmitters.
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Delayed diagnoses seen in children during COVID-19
July 9, 2020
"Pediatricians on the frontline know what to expect with diabetes. Those children who would have come in late prior to the pandemic are now arriving very late."
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Myocarditis in COVID-19: An elusive cardiac complication
July 8, 2020
“There are some experts who believe we’re likely still dealing with myocarditis but with atypical features, while others suggest there is no myocarditis by strict classic criteria.”