Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: New Storage Conditions Approved; Booster Dose Study Initiated
Previously, the labeling stated that the undiluted vials must be stored in an ultra-low temperature freezer.
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FDA Warns Against Reliance on Pulse Oximeters for Diagnosing COVID-19
The FDA is warning against reliance on pulse oximeters for COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment due to evidence of risk for inaccuracy.
Abnormal Liver Function Tests Linked to Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection
By conducting prospective studies of liver function test abnormalities at baseline, a team of researchers hoped to elucidate the clinical relevance of liver injury in patients with COVID-19.
Meta-Analysis: SARS-CoV-2 Air Contamination in Hospitals
Study authors reviewed current evidence on air contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings, and the factors associated with contamination.
Type O and Rh-Negative Blood Type Protective Against COVID-19
Investigators determined whether ABO and Rh blood groups were associated with risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 illness.
Prophylactic Anticoagulation May Cut COVID-19 Mortality
Prophylactic anticoagulation is associated with reduced risk of 30-day mortality among patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
State Mask Mandates Tied to Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalization Growth Rate
Implementation of statewide mask mandates is associated with a reduction in COVID-19-associated hospitalization growth rates.
Stem Cell Transplantation Increases Mortality Risk From COVID-19, Study Confirms
Patients who have undergone either autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are at high risk for mortality in the event of a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Q&A: COVID-19, Food Insufficiency, and Mental Health in the United States
With food insecurity on the rise in the United States, we interview 2 authors of a study on food insufficiency in the US and its impact on mental health.
Expert Perspective: The Opioid Crisis and COVID-19
Learn more about the overlapping crises of the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic in this interview with pain specialist Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA, the Director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
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