The surge in new cases could really hit a high point in about two weeks from now
Seeking the Common Thread in Severe COVID-19
Severe COVID-19 patients tend to have one thing in common: insufficient or defective proteins that help regulate the immune system, known as type I interferons (IFNs), stated researchers with Rockefeller University.
Jean-Laurent Casanova, M.D., Ph.D., previously demonstrated that at least 10% of severe cases could be chalked up to either a genetic condition that cripples IFN production or misguided antibodies that attack those crucial proteins.
Should Vaccination Certificates Be Required For International Travel?
Vaccination certificates are nothing new. For many years, various countries required visitors to show proof they had been vaccinated against yellow fever.
Traditionally, yellow fever paper certificates included details such as the date, product, and batch number of the Stamaril or YF-VAX vaccine administered.
However, these paper vaccination certificates were generally fake.
Current Guidelines May Lead to Antibiotic Overuse for SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia
Bacterial superinfection at time of intubation occurred in <25 percent of patients; reduced antibiotic use seen with bronchoalveolar lavage-based management versus current guidelines
Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination May Resolve Quickly for Youth
However, the long-term effects of myocarditis in children associated with COVID-19 vaccination are unknown
Organ Transplant Activity Declined During 2020
The most affected organ transplants were kidney, followed by lung, liver, and heart
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, 2021. …
New ‘Mu’ Coronavirus Variant Being Watched Closely: Fauci
Variant has not taken extensive hold in the United States at this point, but NIAID is taking it ‘very seriously’
Americans’ COVID-19 Medical Bills Are Set to Rise
Research shows that the average COVID-19 hospitalization costs about $40,000
Pfizer to Ship Smaller Packages of COVID-19 Vaccine to Cut Waste, Boost Uptake
CDC says smaller packages of the vaccine may be available by October