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Long COVID symptoms linked to effects on vagus nerve
Several long COVID symptoms could be linked to the effects of the coronavirus on a vital central nerve, according to new research being released...
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Estrogen supplementation may reduce COVID-19 death risk
“This study shows an association between estrogen levels and COVID-19 death.”
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Can cancer patients get approved COVID therapies?
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Organ transplantation: Unvaccinated need not apply
Pandemic-era physicians must now consider whether a politically motivated choice to decline COVID-19 vaccination should negatively affect the...
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New stroke risk score developed for COVID patients
The user-friendly score represents a step forward but also points to the need to better risk-stratify patients for this complex, expensive, and...
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Breakthrough COVID-19 milder in vaccinated patients with IBD
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are vaccinated but still develop COVID experience milder disease than those who are unvaccinated.
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FDA okays new monoclonal antibody that’s effective against Omicron
Bebtelovimab should be used when alternative COVID-19 treatment options approved or authorized by the FDA are not accessible or clinically...
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COVID vaccines open rifts between parents, children
Experts say the best solution is to for a doctor to meet with minors and their reluctant parents to get them on board for a COVID shot.
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FDA delays action on Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5
“At this time it makes sense for us to wait until we have the data of the evaluation of a third dose before taking action.”
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Testes may ‘serve as viral sanctuary’ for SARS-CoV-2, small study shows
“It leads one to wonder whether this could have a long-term impact on fertility in men and women.”