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COVID-19–related HCQ shortages affected rheumatology patients worldwide
November 6, 2020
Data from the Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey presented at ACR Convergence 2020 demonstrate that the severity of shortages differed widely across the globe.
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COVID-19 in pregnancy raises risk of preterm birth and severe disease
November 5, 2020
Early data support counseling pregnant women about risks for severe illness associated with infection.
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New case suggestive of in utero SARS-CoV-2 transmission
November 5, 2020
In this rare case of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from a mother to her neonate, virus was detected in cord blood but not placenta.
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Lions and tigers and anteaters? U.S. scientists scan the menagerie for COVID
November 5, 2020
Across the country, veterinarians and other researchers are scouring the animal kingdom for signs of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Common SARS-CoV-2 mutation may be making COVID-19 more contagious
November 5, 2020
In contrast to a greater variety of strains early in the pandemic, now 99.9% of circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains in the study feature the D614G mutation on the spike protein.
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Obesity biggest risk for COVID-19 pneumonia, after age, male sex
November 5, 2020
The impact of obesity was most pronounced in women younger than 50 years.
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
November 5, 2020
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between COVID-19 positivity and negativity, new data show.
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New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
November 4, 2020
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among athletes affected by COVID-19.
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Burnout risk may be exacerbated by COVID crisis
November 4, 2020
“The biggest source of support for many hospitalists, beyond their family, is the group,” said Dr. Clarissa Barnes.
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How cannabis-based therapeutics could help fight COVID inflammation
November 4, 2020
The race to find an effective treatment for COVID-19 continues.
