COVID-19 Updates
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U.S. allows pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid directly
“Since Paxlovid must be taken within 5 days after symptoms begin, authorizing state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid could expand access...
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WHO tracking new Omicron subvariant in India
BA.2.75 has eight mutations beyond those seen in BA.5, which “could make immune escape worse than what we’re seeing now.”
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Racial/ethnic disparities exacerbated maternal death rise during 2020 pandemic.
Sorting out the best way to do this type of research will be important for looking at excess deaths and maternal mortality following other events...
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COVID-19 Pandemic stress affected ovulation, not menstruation
The ‘experiment of nature’ that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown produced several findings that call into question commonly held...
From the Journals
Surgery during a pandemic? COVID vaccination status matters – or not
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In utero COVID exposure tied to neurodevelopmental disorders at 1 year
“We observed neurodevelopmental diagnoses to be significantly more common among exposed offspring, particularly those exposed to third-trimester...
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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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Births jump for first time since 2014
The rise in births points to childbearing that was postponed during the pandemic.
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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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Pancreatic involvement in COVID-19: What do we know?
“Our data identify the human pancreas as a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggest that pancreatic beta cell involvement could contribute to...
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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.”