COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Surgery during a pandemic? COVID vaccination status matters – or not
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Severe COVID-19 and blood cancer: Plasma therapy may help
Some data indicate that certain patients who cannot mount a strong immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection may benefit.
News
FDA panel strongly backs protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
“Having a protein-based alternative may be more comfortable for some in terms of their acceptance of vaccines.”
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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.”
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CDC predicts a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks
On average, more than 2,200 COVID-19 patients are entering the hospital each day, which has increased about 20% in the last week.
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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...
Feature
Paxlovid doesn’t prevent infection in households, Pfizer says
The drug is authorized for emergency use for mild to moderate COVID-19 in those aged 12 years and older who face high risks for severe disease,...
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Fifth COVID shot recommended for patients with cancer
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.”