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Can the U.S. keep COVID-19 variants in check? Here’s what it takes
January 28, 2021
If these or other strains significantly change the way the virus transmits and attacks the body, they could cause yet another prolonged surge in illness and death in the U.S., even as cases have begun to plateau and vaccines are rolling out.
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Protecting patients with diabetes from impact of COVID-19
January 28, 2021
Comprehensive report summarizes best practices to protect those with diabetes from impact of pandemic, from prior 2-day Diabetes Technology Society meeting.
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CDC panel: No COVID-19 vaccine safety surprises
January 28, 2021
With 23.5 million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now given, there have been very few serious side effects.
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Are there COVID-19–related ‘long-haul’ skin issues?
January 28, 2021
Dr. Freeman believes that pernio and especially persistent lesions are caused by an immune response to COVID.
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Myocarditis by CMR may be rare after COVID-19 in elite athletes
January 27, 2021
Some supposed ‘myocarditis’ detected by MRI after COVID-19 in university varsity competitors might be normal heart muscle – normal for athletes, that is, propose researchers.
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COVID-19 Wellbeing
January 27, 2021
SHM has developed wellbeing resources for hospitalists.
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U.K. variant spreading in the U.S. as COVID mutations raise stakes
January 27, 2021
B117 is also notable for what it is missing: In this case, producing a negative result on certain PCR tests in the spike protein, or S-gene.
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Brazilian researchers tracking reinfection by new virus variant
January 27, 2021
That variant, now called Brazil P.1, has migrated to the United States.
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President Biden to up states’ vaccine supplies, targets more doses
January 27, 2021
Biden said he was also working to shift the focus to getting more doses to economically disadvantaged communities and rural areas.
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children dropped 22%
January 26, 2021
One week after hitting a record high, the trend in new cases appears to return to a gradual decline.