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Breakthrough COVID-19 raises risk of health problems, death
November 23, 2021
Compared with people who never had COVID-19, those who had breakthrough infections had a 53% higher risk of death.
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Text-based COVID monitoring system could reduce deaths, relieve ED in winter surge
November 17, 2021
The new program could play a role in decreasing disparities in COVID outcomes, says an investigator.
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Feds launch COVID-19 worker vaccine mandates
November 4, 2021
The new rules are meant to preempt “any inconsistent state or local laws,” including bans and limits on employers’ authority to require vaccination, masks, or testing.
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ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have COVID
November 1, 2021
“It’s an early indicator that what’s happening in the ED is that we’re seeing more acute cases than we were pre-pandemic.”
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Death from COVID highly unlikely if vaccinated – unless old and sick
October 22, 2021
The average age of people who died despite being vaccinated was 85.
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Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
October 14, 2021
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
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CDC: Children just as vulnerable to COVID as adults
October 14, 2021
There were 113 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools without mask requirements, in a study of 1,000 schools in Arizona.
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No short-term death risk in elderly after COVID-19 vaccines
October 13, 2021
Early reports of deaths shortly after mRNA-based vaccination of very frail elderly patients in Norway prompted a nationwide safety study.
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Omega-3s tame inflammation in elderly COVID-19 patients
October 13, 2021
Those who received an intravenous infusion had significant decreases from baseline to end of treatment in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
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Children and COVID-19: U.S. adds latest million cases in record time
October 12, 2021
Six million children make for a dubious milestone as new cases, ED visits, and vaccinations continue to drop.