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COVID-19 tied to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
But the risk was no greater than that following any other respiratory infections such as influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
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Pandemic stress tied to increased headache burden in teens
“Anxiety and depression are frequent comorbidities of headache and can act as a triggering factor for headache attacks but can also be a...
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COVID vaccination in DMT-treated MS patients: New data
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MS and COVID-19: Conflicting signs on risk but some trends are clearer
Patients on certain DMTs seem to fare worse and careful timing of vaccination is advisable.
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B-cell level may affect COVID booster efficacy in MS
“It’s meaningless to just go by some recommendation covering time since the last treatment.”
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How to manage drug interactions with Paxlovid for COVID-19
“There is a concern that people have not been prescribing it because of fear of these interactions.” In some cases those fears may be valid, in...
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Omicron breakthrough cases boost protection, studies say
“We should think about breakthrough infections as essentially equivalent to another dose of vaccine.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID booster for kids ages 5 to 11
“The omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease and being hospitalized, and children may also experience longer-term effects,...
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Neuropsychiatric risks of COVID-19: New data
“Neuropsychological sequelae need to be considered after all severe respiratory infections, rather than only following severe COVID-19,” said Dr....
FDA/CDC
FDA limits use of J&J COVID vaccine over blood clot risk
“We recognize that the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine still has a role in the current pandemic response in the United States and across the global...
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When it’s not long, but medium COVID?
These symptoms are not severe enough to warrant stopping their job or changing their job schedules. They go back to work but start noticing...