Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in mAb Treatment for COVID-19
Monoclonal antibody treatment used infrequently among all racial, ethnic groups; Hispanics received mAbs less often than non-Hispanics.
Infectious Disease
Cardiac Outcomes Good for Children With COVID-19-Related MIS-C
All deformation parameters on echocardiogram recovered within first week, including LV global longitudinal strain, peak left atrial strain.
Efficacy of Colchicine Treatment for Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19
RECOVERY, a large, randomized clinical trial, assessed the efficacy of colchicine, a proposed treatment for inflammation associated with COVID-19.
Epstein-Barr Virus Suspected as Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
Risk for MS increased 32-fold following EBV infection, but not following infection with other viruses, including cytomegalovirus.
Oral Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19: Molnupiravir and Paxlovid
Concise drug information for molnupiravir and Paxlovid; the FDA granted Emergency Use to both oral antiviral therapies.
Nursing Groups Concerned Over CDC’s Shortened Quarantine Guidance
Some health care workers who are fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 do not need to quarantine following high-risk exposures, the CDC says.
Cancer Patients May Have Double the Risk of Breakthrough Infection After COVID-19 Vaccination
A meta-analysis suggests that patients with cancer may be twice as likely as non-cancer patients to have a breakthrough infection after being fully vaccinated.
Serious Adverse Effects From COVID-19 Vaccines Reported Rarely
Full vaccination dose, younger age, female sex, and previously having had COVID-19 linked to greater odds of adverse effects.
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Children Aged 12 to 15
The FDA also reduced the period people must wait between their second dose and booster shot from 6 to 5 months
Regular Thyroid Screening Recommended for People With Hepatitis C
People with hepatitis C are at an increased risk for several autoimmune disorders. Researchers sought to discover a link between the virus and hypothyroidism.
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