COVID-19 Updates
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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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COVID-19 vaccines equally effective in patients on dialysis
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Researchers find a pathway to prevent COVID infection
The researchers decided to catch the virus in its own trap, by preventing it from attaching to its host cell.
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How to manage drug interactions with Paxlovid for COVID-19
“There is a concern that people have not been prescribing it because of fear of these interactions.” In some cases those fears may be valid, in...
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Anxiety in America: COVID ‘takes a backseat’ to global events
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of U.S. adults are somewhat or extremely anxious about current events happening around the world.
Commentary
Does COVID-19 raise the risk for diabetes?
Some data say yes and other data say no. Dr. Anne L. Peters sorts it out.
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COVID-19 burnout? Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream
Conference Coverage
Pancreatic involvement in COVID-19: What do we know?
“Our data identify the human pancreas as a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggest that pancreatic beta cell involvement could contribute to...
Commentary
Finding ‘bright lights’: Why family physician continues to love practicing mid-career
“Seeing opportunities to practice preventative medicine in family medicine made me realize the specialty was the perfect fit for me.”
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Omicron breakthrough cases boost protection, studies say
“We should think about breakthrough infections as essentially equivalent to another dose of vaccine.”
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Neuropsychiatric risks of COVID-19: New data
“Neuropsychological sequelae need to be considered after all severe respiratory infections, rather than only following severe COVID-19,” said Dr....