COVID-19 Updates
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Severe COVID-19 adds 20 years of cognitive aging: Study
The impairment is “equivalent to losing 10 IQ points.”
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When it’s not long, but medium COVID?
These symptoms are not severe enough to warrant stopping their job or changing their job schedules. They go back to work but start noticing...
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New data confirm risk of Guillain-Barré with J&J COVID shot
Nearly all individuals who developed GBS after the Janssen vaccine had facial weakness or paralysis, in addition to weakness and decreased...
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Paxlovid doesn’t prevent infection in households, Pfizer says
The drug is authorized for emergency use for mild to moderate COVID-19 in those aged 12 years and older who face high risks for severe disease,...
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Two MS meds tied to higher COVID rates
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How to communicate effectively with patients when tension is high
Calling to mind a couple of acronyms can help, said a moderator of a panel discussion at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians...
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Inappropriate antibiotic use in U.S. hospitals increased during pandemic
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Long-COVID symptoms a serious challenge for older patients, physicians
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Fifth COVID shot recommended for patients with cancer
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Almost 60% of U.S. population has been infected by COVID-19: CDC
This is the first time the seroprevalence of prior infection is more than 50% in the American population.
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Shortage of ICU beds did not drive COVID-19 deaths