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CDC adds new medical conditions to COVID-19 high-risk list
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Vaccine mismatch: What to do after dose 1 when plans change
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COVID vaccines could lose their punch within a year, experts say
Almost a third said ineffectiveness would happen in 9 months or less; 18.2% said 6 months or less.
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National Psoriasis Foundation recommends some stop methotrexate for 2 weeks after J&J vaccine
The rationale is to optimize the antibody response to the killed-adenovirus COVID-19 vaccine.
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Long-haul COVID-19 brings welcome attention to POTS
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one manifestation of so-called long-haul COVID-19. Patients may benefit from research funding...
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Encephalopathy common, often lethal in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Toxic metabolic encephalopathy was associated with a 24% higher risk of in-hospital death.
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In U.S., lockdowns added 2 pounds per month
Those who kept the same lockdown habits could have gained 20 pounds during the past year, the study authors said.
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Vitamin D may protect against COVID-19, especially in Black patients
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COVID-19 variants now detected in more animals, may find hosts in mice
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Less sleep, more burnout linked to higher COVID-19 risk, study shows
For each additional hour of sleep at night, risk for COVID-19 dropped by 12%.
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Update: U.S. regulators question AstraZeneca vaccine trial data
The NIAID statement does not say what data may have been outdated or how it may have changed the results.