COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Face mask–related injuries rose dramatically in 2020
Rashes, allergic reactions, and accidents among the general population were another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feature
Necessary or not, COVID booster shots are probably on the horizon
Should the nearly 60% of adult Americans who have been fully vaccinated seek out a booster or not?
From the Journals
Statins again linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who had been taking statins had a substantially lower risk of death and severe outcomes than those who weren’t...
Conference Coverage
Long COVID seen in patients with severe and mild disease
A Swiss study shows how even mild COVID cases can lead to debilitating symptoms, according to Dr. Christopher Terndrup.
Commentary
When patients demand vaccinated health care providers
At present, federal policy says that employers may, but are not required to, insist that employees be vaccinated.
Latest News
Long-term outcome data suggest optimism for MIS-C patients
Most inflammatory and cardiac manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children resolved by 9 months.
Feature
Early heparin treatment linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
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Tennessee fires top vaccine official as COVID cases increase
In a written statement, Dr. Fiscus said she was the 25th of 64 state and territorial immunization program directors to leave their positions...
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Delta variant infects six vaccinated guests at outdoor wedding
“While the available COVID-19 vaccines can offer good protection against COVID-19, the protection is not perfect.”
News
FDA to warn J&J that vaccine can increase Guillain-Barré risk: Media
The agency still calculates the benefit of vaccination with the J&J product continues to outweigh the risk.
Feature
Delta variant key to breakthrough infections in vaccinated Israelis