COVID-19 Updates
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Independent physicians finally get vaccine for selves, but not patients
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AMA president: Biden team must create national pandemic strategy
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Feds to states: Give COVID-19 vaccine to 65+ and those with comorbidities
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Averting COVID hospitalizations with monoclonal antibodies
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Concern over response to COVID-19 in patients with blood cancers
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In COVID-19 patients, risk of bleeding rivals risk of thromboembolism
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Cloth masks provide inferior protection vs. medical masks, suggests evidence review
If cloth masks are used during PPE shortages, pairing them with plastic face shields may offer additional protection.
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Feds authorize $3 billion to boost vaccine rollout
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Over half of COVID-19 transmission may occur via asymptomatic people
Successful control of SARS-CoV-2 cannot rely solely on identifying and isolating symptomatic cases.
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Anaphylaxis cases after COVID-19 vaccine rising but still rare: CDC
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IDSA panel updates guidelines on COVID molecular diagnostic tests