COVID-19 Updates
Feature
BMI, age, and sex affect COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Study finds that older and heavier men have lower antibody responses to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine than do younger, leaner, and female recipients.
From the Journals
Armpit swelling after COVID-19 vaccine may mimic breast cancer
Some women have experienced axillary node swelling after receiving the Pzifer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The swelling mimics symptoms...
Commentary
Fired for good judgment a sign of physicians’ lost respect
The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy...
News
FDA grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
“The advantages of having a third vaccine, especially one that is a single shot and can be stored without special refrigeration requirements, will...
News from the FDA/CDC
J&J COVID-19 vaccine wins unanimous backing of FDA panel
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to offer more convenient dosing and be easier to distribute than the two rival products already...
From the Journals
New-onset arrhythmias low in COVID-19 and flu
Overall, incidence of AF/AFL and new onset AF/AFL was similar in COVID-19 vs. influenza. Mortality in those with arrhythmias also increased to a...
From the Journals
Myocardial injury seen on MRI in 54% of recovered COVID-19 patients
Two months after discharge, 54% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with troponin elevation showed signs of myocardial injury on MRI, some of which...
Latest News
Janssen/J&J COVID-19 vaccine cuts transmission, new data show
"The decrease in asymptomatic transmission is very welcome news too in curbing the spread of the virus."
News from the FDA/CDC
Variants spur new FDA guidance on COVID vaccines, tests, drugs
The FDA has already been communicating with individual manufacturers as they assess the variants’ effect on their products.
From the Journals
Ivabradine knocks down heart rate, symptoms in POTS
The heart failure drug also may be helpful in treating similar symptoms in patients with long-hauler COVID-19, researchers say.
Conference Coverage
Routine COVID-19 screening unnecessary for cancer outpatients