Covid-19: Vaccine Carries Low Risk for Bell Palsy, Studies Suggest
Having Covid-19 does increase the risk for the facial nerve disorder Facial nerve palsy has been...
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FDA Authorizes Tocilizumab to Treat Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
EUA based on results from four clinical trials The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for...
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Most COVID-19 Patients Recover Smell at One Year
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Persistent COVID-19-related anosmia has an...
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Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Missed by More Than 10 Percent of Americans
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than one in 10 Americans have missed their...
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99 Percent of New U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths Occurring Among Unvaccinated
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unvaccinated people now account for nearly all...
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Hospital Factors Tied to Greater COVID-19 Mortality in Blacks
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher mortality among Black patients...
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Covid-19: Likely Link Between mRNA Vaccines and Heart Inflammation
CDC concludes vaccine benefit still outweighs risks There is a “likely association”...
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Multiple Virus Proteins Implicated in Covid-19 Antibody Response
Study suggests potential role for membrane proteins in future vaccines, therapeutics New research...
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COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached two promising pandemic...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccine coverage is 80.0 percent among...
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Covid-19: For Families of Patients Who Died in ICUs, The Experience Was Traumatic
French study highlights need for family-centered crisis guidelines While upending visiting...
Read MoreNot All Experts Are Ready to Vaccinate Kids Against Covid
Rare reports of minor heart damage have convinced some scientists that further study is needed before racing to extend covid shots to more children.
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Covid-19: Hospital Segregation Spurs Racial Disparity
Black patients hospitalized with Covid-19 more likely to die from the virus than White...
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CureVac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Only 47 Percent Effective
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine was only 47...
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JAK Inhibition Linked to Better Outcomes in Patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia
Tofacitinib reduced mortality and respiratory failure compared to placebo Treatment with the Janus...
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Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Severity of COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are...
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Covid-19: NFL Scores With RT-PCR Tests
Testing program suggests rapid antigen POC tests of little use in people with lower viral loads...
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Covid-19: Impact of Immunotherapy for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Unclear
Studies offer seemingly contradictory short-term outcome findings Findings from separate, large...
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Monoclonal Antibodies Safe for Organ Recipients with Covid-19
No deaths, organ rejections reported in Mayo Clinic study Solid organ transplant recipients with...
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Covid-19: Booster Jab Improves Antibody Response in Organ Recipients
Third dose boosted antibody levels in small study One third of organ transplant recipients who...
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