COVID-19 Updates
Commentary
Underrepresented Minority Students Applying to Dermatology Residency in the COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Considerations
Underrepresented minority (URM) in medicine residency applicants might be negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest News
Merck seeks FDA authorization for antiviral COVID-19 pill
If the FDA grants authorization, the drug would be the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19.
From the Journals
HEPA filters may clean SARS-CoV-2 from the air: Study
"Airborne SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the ward on all five days before activation of air/UV filtration, but on none of the five days when the air/...
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Merck’s new COVID-19 pill: ‘Game changer’ or just one more tool?
“It’s not exactly a home run, like penicillin for strep throat ... but it is encouraging.”
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New York’s largest health care provider fires 1,400 unvaccinated employees
A few thousand Northwell employees got vaccinated as the deadline approached.
News from the FDA/CDC
Johnson & Johnson requests FDA approval for vaccine booster doses
The FDA’s independent vaccine advisory committee meets next week to review data on booster shots from both Johnson & Johnson and Moderna.
Conference Coverage
COVID-19: Two more cases of mucosal skin ulcers reported in male teens
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Pfizer COVID vaccine antibodies may disappear in 7 months, study says
“Our study shows vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine induces high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the original vaccine strain,...
Conference Coverage
Antibody cocktail reduces chance of developing COVID
From the Journals
Drug cocktail significantly reduced severe COVID, death in outpatients
Feature
Booster shot back-and-forth creates uncertainty, confusion
“I take care of a fair number of folks...including the elderly and healthcare professionals. They are already asking for the booster.”