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Blood group O linked to decreased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
A retrospective analysis of all Danish individuals with a known ABO blood group tested for SARS-CoV-2 showed a lower infection risk for SARS-CoV-2...
Conference Coverage
Being HIV positive increases risk of death from COVID-19
For patients below the age of 70, the risk of mortality was double in people with HIV.
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Delayed cancer screening could cause increase in deaths, study says
Based on a survival rate of 5 years for stage 3 or stage 4 colorectal cancer, the death rate would increase nearly 12% when screening is delayed...
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‘Profound human toll’ in excess deaths from COVID-19 calculated in two studies
The number of deaths caused by the pandemic exceeds publicly reported COVID-19 death counts by 20%.
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Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
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Learning about “No”
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Prescribe Halloween safety by region, current conditions
Setting a good example for our children is just as important as protecting them from the virus.
Opinion
Returning to competition
Dr. Wilkoff muses on the effect of the pandemic on school sports.
From the Journals
Remdesivir effective, well-tolerated in final trial report
A 50% greater likelihood of significant clinical improvement within 15 days occurs with taking remdesivir versus placebo.
From the Journals
More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy ‘somewhat understandable,’ expert says
Dr. Offit predicts a vaccine may be able to be 75%-80% effective at preventing mild to moderate disease.