Clinical
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New reports help nail down myocarditis risk with COVID-19 vaccine
Myocarditis linked to the two mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is rare, usually mild and self-limited, and a lot less likely than the usually more severe...
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Merck seeks FDA authorization for antiviral COVID-19 pill
If the FDA grants authorization, the drug would be the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19.
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HEPA filters may clean SARS-CoV-2 from the air: Study
"Airborne SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the ward on all five days before activation of air/UV filtration, but on none of the five days when the air/...
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Case reports underscore risk of cerebral edema, AFCE in children with COVID-19
Neurologists urge colleagues to watch for similar cases in children.
Perspectives
Why this round of COVID-19 feels worse
The national wave of resistance to vaccination is spurring an exodus from health care.
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Merck’s new COVID-19 pill: ‘Game changer’ or just one more tool?
“It’s not exactly a home run, like penicillin for strep throat ... but it is encouraging.”
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New York’s largest health care provider fires 1,400 unvaccinated employees
A few thousand Northwell employees got vaccinated as the deadline approached.
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Is AFib a stroke cause or innocent bystander? The debate continues
Many believe AFib is a risk marker for stroke, but new evidence suggests it may be a causal risk factor.
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Children and COVID: Decline of summer surge continues
Cumulative case count nears another milestone; new vaccinations drop again.
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Vaccine holdouts embrace COVID antibody treatment, mystifying doctors
“I think it’s irrational, quite frankly, if you have to boil it down to one word.”