COVID-19 Updates
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People with long COVID don’t show signs of brain damage
“The findings thus suggest that post-COVID condition is not the result of ongoing infection, immune activation, or brain damage.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA to health care providers: Double-check COVID vaccine dose for children
“Parents were telling us of cases where pharmacies accidentally gave their children a double dose, while doctors in our group were pointing out...
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Serious mental illness tied to 50% higher all-cause mortality risk after COVID
“From a public health perspective, our study has emphasized the need for early and timely preventative interventions (e.g. vaccination) for the...
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Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir ineffective at reducing most post-COVID conditions
However, thromboembolic events were reduced.
Literature Review
mRNA vaccine cuts COVID-related Guillain-Barré risk
“While Guillain-Barré is extremely rare, people should be aware that having a COVID infection can increase their risk of developing the disorder,...
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COVID coronary plaque infection confirms CV risk
The findings may not only explain the link between COVID and the increased risk of cardiovascular events but mark a starting point for new...
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Vaccination status doesn’t impact infectivity timeline in kids
”Current policies requiring isolation for 5 days after a positive test might be appropriate, as the majority of children were not infectious by...
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COVID, no matter the severity, linked with urologic effects in men
“Clinicians should be aware of the significantly higher incidence of [lower urinary tract infection] complications with COVID-19 in this patient...
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Paxlovid tied to benefits in high-risk patients with COVID
No significant benefit was observed in patients who were not immunocompromised.
Commentary
Don’t fear POTS: Tips for diagnosis and treatment
Sometimes that combination of a heart rate-lowering medication and a medication that increases blood pressure really works well.