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Pandemic has helped clinicians to gain better insight on pernio, expert says
“I don’t think pernio is truly necrotic,” Dr. Lindy P. Fox said. “I think it’s really inflammatory and purpuric.”
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Children and COVID: New cases took a downturn in September
Other signs of viral activity also dropped as the new school year passed Labor Day.
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FAQ: New COVID Omicron boosters
It’s also possible – but yet to be determined – that the new bivalent boosters will offer protection against newer but less common strains known...
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Even mild COVID tied to vascular impairment
“It may encourage treating clinicians to be more aggressive with preventative neurovascular and cardiovascular health measures and/or screening in...
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Risk factors linked to post–COVID vaccination death identified
Of note, the researchers said that “there was no association between the risk of COVID-19 death and ethnicity, except for those of Indian...
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The potential problem(s) with a once-a-year COVID vaccine
Remarks, from “capitulation” to too few data, hit the airwaves and social media.
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Why some infectious disease docs are ‘encouraged’ by new bivalent COVID vaccines
“I’m very encouraged by this new development.”
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Vitamin D supplementation shows no COVID-19 prevention
“Vaccination is still the most effective way to protect people from COVID-19, and vitamin D and cod liver oil supplementation should not be...
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Low testosterone may raise risk of COVID hospitalization
According to the researchers, the findings do not suggest that hormone therapy be used as a preventive measure against COVID.
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CDC says 44% of people hospitalized with COVID had third dose or booster
Unvaccinated adults were 3.4 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID than those who were vaccinated.