COVID-19 Updates
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Neurologic symptoms and COVID-19: What’s known, what isn’t
COVID-19 symptoms may include encephalopathy, ataxia, and other neurologic signs.
From the Journals
COVID-19 less severe in children, yet questions for pediatricians remain
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‘Brutal’ plan to restrict palliative radiation during pandemic
New guidelines recommend giving palliative radiotherapy only in oncologic emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Flu activity down from its third peak of the season, COVID-19 still a factor
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First report of MM patient successfully treated for COVID-19 with tocilizumab
The patient presented with chest tightness and shortness of breath, indicating that symptoms of COVID-19 can be atypical in patients with...
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FDA grants emergency authorization for first rapid antibody test for COVID-19
Labeling for the new antibody test indicates that the results should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Survey: COVID-19 is getting in our heads
The pandemic is having an increasingly negative impact on Americans’ mental health.
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First presumptive case of encephalitis linked to COVID-19 reported
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Survey shows just how dire PPE shortages are at many hospitals
Nearly half of US healthcare facilities reported being already or almost out of respirators for treating patients.
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iPLEDGE allows at-home pregnancy tests during pandemic
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Case study shows CLL may mask COVID-19 infection
COVID-19 was not initially suspected, as the patient’s whole blood cell and lymphocyte counts were high because of chronic lymphocytic leukemia....