COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Analysis questions tocilizumab in ventilated COVID patients
Statistical review of earlier meta-analysis supports use of arthritis drug in hospitalized patients on non-invasive respiration.
Conference Coverage
Self-care tips for clinicians as COVID-19 lingers
“We want to promote psychological flexibility: the ability to stay in contact with the present moment,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
Conference Coverage
Robust immune response after COVID-19 boosters in those with IBD
Data support an additional vaccine dose of mRNA vaccine in patients at risk for an inadequate response to the initial series, says expert.
Latest News
First possible case of deer-to-human COVID transmission identified
“It’s reassuring that we found no evidence of further transmission, during a time when we were doing a lot of sampling and a lot of sequencing.”...
Opinion
Some physicians still lack access to COVID-19 vaccines
Many pharmacies were able to give out COVID-19 vaccines while many physician offices still have not received access to any of the vaccines.
Commentary
GI involvement may signal risk for MIS-C after COVID
Not only is the gastrointestinal tract a potential portal of entry of the virus but it may well be the site of mediation of both local and remote...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases down to pre-Omicron level
New admissions are down by 75% since mid-January; declines in ED visits are even greater.
Latest News
Elective surgery should be delayed 7 weeks after COVID-19 infection for unvaccinated patients, statement recommends
“The real power of the of the joint statement is to get people to ensure that they make an assessment of every patient that comes in front of them...
Latest News
New studies indicate COVID pandemic began in Wuhan market
The new findings provide the strongest evidence yet that the pandemic had animal-related origins.
From the Journals
Autoantibodies may underpin clotting effects of COVID-19
Researchers discovered “rogue” antibodies associated with clotting and inflammation in severe COVID-19.
From the Journals
COVID-19 vaccines do not trigger sudden hearing loss: Study
“There was not an increase in cases of sudden [sensorineural] hearing loss associated with COVID-19 vaccination compared to previously published...