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New data confirm risk of Guillain-Barré with J&J COVID shot
Nearly all individuals who developed GBS after the Janssen vaccine had facial weakness or paralysis, in addition to weakness and decreased...
Conference Coverage
Two MS meds tied to higher COVID rates
From the Journals
Almost 60% of U.S. population has been infected by COVID-19: CDC
This is the first time the seroprevalence of prior infection is more than 50% in the American population.
From the Journals
One in four feel fully recovered following COVID-19 hospitalization
The total number and range of ongoing symptoms at one year was “striking” and emphasizes the “multisystem nature of long COVID.”
From the Journals
Myocarditis higher with Moderna COVID vax in young men
Increased risk for myocarditis was seen with both mRNA vaccines in young men, and for the first time suggested a higher risk from vaccination than...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC panel lists reasons to get second COVID booster
One panelist said she was concerned about the potential for “booster fatigue.”
From the Journals
30% of COVID patients in study developed long COVID
Older age and socioeconomic status were not associated with long COVID – a surprise because those characteristics are often linked with severe...
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Michigan COVID cases possibly the first from animals in U.S.
“It is impossible to know for sure whether the mutations came from mink on the farm or were already circulating in the community.”
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Judge strikes down Biden mask mandate for planes, transit
The rule has been alternately praised and criticized by airlines, pilots, and flight attendants.
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Who doesn’t text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs
As states prepare for the end of the COVID public health emergency, they are making plans to reevaluate each Medicaid enrollee’s eligibility. They...
From the Journals
Cardiac issues after COVID infection and vaccination: New data
Data on myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination suggest that vaccination-linked myocarditis is milder than that associated with the virus itself....