Vaccination
WHO lists anti-Covid Moderna vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization on Friday said it had listed the anti-COVID-19 Moderna vaccine for emergency use.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID deaths continue to decline in U.S.
(HealthDay)—In a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to ebb in America, a new analysis finds the seven-day average of new COVID-19 deaths in the United States has hit its lowest point since last October.
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Medications
COVID-19 pill could be available later this year: Pfizer CEO
(HealthDay)—A pill to treat COVID-19 is being developed by Pfizer and could be available by the end of the year, company CEO Albert Bourla says.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many Americans have COVID-19 vaccine preferences
(HealthDay)—Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they have a preference for a specific COVID-19 vaccine, a new survey finds.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccination linked to drop in COVID-19 hospitalization in those 65 and over
(HealthDay)—Among adults aged 65 years and older, vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for COVID-19-associated hospitalization, according to research published in the April 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers ...
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Medications
Researchers seek antiviral pill that would ease COVID severity
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 research efforts must now shift toward the development of a pill that can prevent serious illness in the recently infected, experts say.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds similar long-term outcomes for mechanically-ventilated COVID-19 patients
A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that severely ill COVID-19 patients treated with ECMO did not suffer worse long-term outcomes than other mechanically-ventilated patients. The multidisciplinary ...
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Vaccination
Vaccination: Personal values and group dynamics are decisive
It's hard to understand the reluctance of some hospital workers to get vaccinated, given that the pandemic affects them directly and the surge of patients has pushed them to the limit. Although the proportion of staff willing ...
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Could the COVID vaccines affect your period? We don't know yet—but there's no cause for concern
Over recent weeks, news reports have indicated some women are experiencing irregularities in their menstrual cycles after receiving a COVID vaccine.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
India posts new COVID record as global cases hit 150 million
India on Friday broke another global record for daily coronavirus infections, pushing worldwide cases past 150 million, as the first US emergency aid arrived as part of a major international effort to contain the pandemic.
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