COVID-19 Updates
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Severe COVID-19 and blood cancer: Plasma therapy may help
Some data indicate that certain patients who cannot mount a strong immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection may benefit.
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People with HIV may need an additional COVID vaccine dose
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COVID tied to a profound impact on children’s sleep
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In utero COVID exposure tied to developmental differences in infants
“We don’t know if these effects will result in any longer-term issues,” but longer-term observation “may help us understand this.”
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FDA panel strongly backs protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
“Having a protein-based alternative may be more comfortable for some in terms of their acceptance of vaccines.”
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Children and COVID: Cases down, start of vaccinations near
New cases dropped for the first time in 8 weeks, but the Memorial Day holiday may have been a factor.
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Immunosuppressed rheumatic patients not at high risk of breakthrough COVID-19
Patients with immunomodulated inflammatory diseases are not an at-risk group for breakthrough COVID-19 infections, apart from those on anti-CD20...
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B-cell level may affect COVID booster efficacy in MS
“It’s meaningless to just go by some recommendation covering time since the last treatment.”
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for children younger than 5
Children in this age group – the last to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines – could begin getting shots as early as June 21.
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COVID-19 vaccines equally effective in patients on dialysis
News from the FDA/CDC
Children & COVID: Rise in new cases slows
One measure of overall prevalence declined for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.