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Two distinct phenotypes of COVID-related myocarditis emerge
A new study points to significantly different clinical presentations, immunologic profiles, and outcomes.
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Hypertension heightens risk for severe COVID-19, even in the fully vaxxed
Vaccinated and boosted adults with high blood pressure were more than twice likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than were those without...
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Science lags behind for kids with long COVID
“Right now, it’s a rehabilitation-based approach focused on improving symptoms and functioning so that kids can go back to their usual activities...
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19: White House
President Biden plans to isolate at the White House and “will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.”
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COVID-19 infection late in pregnancy linked to sevenfold risk of preterm birth
The later in pregnancy COVID-19 infection occurs, the more likely preterm birth appears to be.
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Pre-endoscopy COVID-19 testing may not be needed
Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 vaccination might be enough to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
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Children and COVID: Does latest rise in new cases point toward stabilization?
New England states take the lead in vaccinating the newly eligible.
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RV dysfunction slams survival in acute COVID, flu, pneumonia
The findings suggest that abnormal RV findings should be considered a mortality risk marker in patients with acute respiratory illness.
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Methotrexate’s impact on COVID-19 vaccination: New insights made
New studies assess patients with various immune-mediated inflammatory diseases to determine the risks and benefits of pausing methotrexate after...
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Many people becoming reinfected as BA.5 dominates new COVID-19 cases
Prior infections and vaccines aren’t providing as much protection against the newly dominant BA.5 strain as they did against earlier variants.