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Moderna filing for FDA emergency COVID-19 vaccine approval, reports 94.1% efficacy
November 30, 2020
Vaccine efficacy remained consistent across different groups analyzed by age, race/ethnicity, and gender.
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Blood glucose on admission predicts COVID-19 severity in all
November 30, 2020
Those with abnormally high glucose levels were more than twice as likely to die from the virus than were those with normal readings.
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CDC panel delves into priorities for COVID vaccine distribution
November 25, 2020
The meeting served as a forum for experts to discuss the thorny issues ahead.
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Add delirium to checklist of COVID-19 symptoms in seniors
November 24, 2020
Overall, 28% of older adults who presented to the emergency department and were diagnosed with COVID-19 had delirium, according to a study.
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COVID-19 cases in children continue to set records
November 24, 2020
More than 1.18 million U.S. children have been infected by the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Mortality rate of SARS-CoV-2 for similar patients is declining over time
November 24, 2020
It’s unclear whether the drop in mortality rate is because of patients with fewer comorbidities or improvements in clinical care.
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Rationale for baricitinib’s use in COVID-19 patients demonstrated
November 24, 2020
“We went from modeling and mechanistic investigations to clinical tests in a number of settings and laboratory analysis in record time,” Dr. Justin Stebbing said.
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IDSA updates COVID guidelines for antibodies, antivirals, other drugs
November 24, 2020
Panel cautions against routine use of bamlanivimab and notes that remdesivir can shorten the clinical course of COVID-19.
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Antidepressant shows early promise for mild COVID-19
November 23, 2020
The findings on fluvoxamine “need to be interpreted as hypothesis generating rather than as a demonstration of efficacy,” the study authors wrote.
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Pfizer files for FDA emergency use authorization of COVID vaccine
November 20, 2020
“The process of the speed did not compromise at all safety, nor did it compromise scientific integrity.”
