COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Genetic link may tie cannabis use disorder to severe COVID-19
“These data have important implications for policy regarding vaccination as well as treatment prioritization,” said lead author Dr. Alexander S....
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Pandemic unveils growing suicide crisis for communities of color
“COVID created more transparency regarding what we already knew was happening,” said Sonyia Richardson, a suicide researcher.
From the Journals
One-third in U.S. had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 through 2020: Study
“We have not turned the corner on COVID-19 and are nowhere near herd immunity – if it exists for SARS-CoV-2.”
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Guidelines
New recommendations address ME/CFS diagnosis and management
Document is based on expert clinician experience in illness that has long been overlooked and inappropriately managed.
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Children and COVID: New cases soar to near-record level
Vaccine initiations were down for the second consecutive week, but COVID-related deaths showed a big increase.
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Nearly 1 in 5 parents put off care for their kids in pandemic
The most common type of delayed or forgone care was dental care (5.3%), followed by well-child visits (4.0%) and general or specialist visits (3.2...
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Health care workers eager for COVID booster shots
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Q&A: Get flu shot early this year? Same time as COVID vaccine?
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Plastic barriers may not stop COVID-19 spread, experts say
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine