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Moderna says boosters may be needed after 6 months
From the Journals
Despite retraction, study using fraudulent Surgisphere data still cited
This despite a quick and widely publicized retraction of the COVID-19 cardiovascular study and stratospheric fall of the health care analytics...
From the Journals
Myocarditis tied to COVID-19 shots more common than reported?
Myocarditis may develop rapidly in younger people, mostly after the second dose, while pericarditis affects older adults after the first or second...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 tied to acceleration of Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease are at threefold higher risk for COVID infection and have a twofold higher risk for death.
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WHO calls for pause on booster doses
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Will the Delta variant peak and then burn out?
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Analysis: Don’t want a vaccine? Be prepared to pay more for insurance
From the Journals
Summer campers spread COVID at home, follow-up finds
Transmission was more likely from some campers than others, according to a new report.
Commentary
Reckoning with America’s alarming rise in anti-Asian hate
If we do nothing, communities and groups will continue to suffer the effects of racial hatred, said Dr. Lorenzo Norris.
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Delta variant could drive herd immunity threshold over 80%
In addition to driving up case numbers, the Delta variant could also push the threshold to achieve herd immunity higher.
From the Journals
No higher risk of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease flares seen after COVID-19 vaccination
The findings may help rheumatologists to convince patients to get Pfizer and Moderna shots.