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COVID-19–positive or exposed? What to do next
News from the FDA/CDC
COVID-19 antigen tests may be less sensitive to Omicron: FDA
From the Journals
Coronavirus can spread to heart, brain days after infection
Latest News
COVID booster protection may wane in about 10 weeks, new data show
“It will be a few weeks before effectiveness against severe disease with Omicron can be estimated.”
From the Journals
New studies suggest Omicron infections are less severe than Delta ones
Feature
Last call? Moderate alcohol’s health benefits look increasingly doubtful
These new findings mean physicians will find themselves imparting a more nuanced message about the health impacts of moderate alcohol consumption...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA authorizes Pfizer antiviral pill for COVID-19
From the Journals
BMJ slams ‘incompetent’ Facebook fact-checking of vaccine article
The article in question investigated data integrity concerns at Pfizer vaccine clinical trial sites.
Commentary
COVID-19 and coping with superimposed traumas
Empathy burnout is also a real and important facet in the equation, said Dr. Cassondra Feldman.
Latest News
COVID cases spike as questions remain about Omicron’s threat
The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 39 states and 75 countries, according to CDC director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
From the Journals
Small myocarditis risk now seen for adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccine
The large-scale analysis suggests the risk is low with the adenovirus vaccine and pales in comparison with that following a positive SARS-CoV-2...