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Merck’s COVID-19 pill may be less effective than first hoped
The new results seem to put molnupiravir far below the effectiveness of existing treatments.
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Fueling an ‘already raging fire’: Fifth COVID surge approaches
“A significant rise in cases just before Thanksgiving is not what we want to be seeing.”
From the Journals
COVID-19 mortality risk factors: An unexpected finding
“Once [patients with severe psychiatric illness] have the infection, they are more prone to worse outcomes,” said Dr. Antonio L. Teixeira.
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Headache is a common post–COVID-19 complaint
The condition may be new onset or an exacerbation an existing condition, and should raise suspicion of COVID-19 infection.
From the Journals
‘Misleading’ results in colchicine COVID-19 trials meta-analysis
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Social media use associated with depression in adults
New data on adults reflects the link between social media and depression seen in youths.
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COVID surge in Europe: A preview of what’s ahead for the U.S.?
Health experts are warning the United States could be headed for another COVID-19 surge just as we enter the holiday season, following a massive...
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HIV services are bouncing back from COVID-19 disruptions, data suggest, but recovery is ‘precarious’
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CDC unveils mental health protection plan for health care workers
“It’s long past time for us to care for the people who care for all of us and address burnout in our health care workers,” said U.S. Surgeon...
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CDC: Thirty percent of hospital workers in U.S. still unvaccinated
Health care personnel “are not fully immune from vaccine misinformation.”
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FDA authorizes COVID boosters for all U.S. adults
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet on Nov. 19 to review the science supporting a more widespread need for booster...