Infectious Disease
CDC Warns That COVID-19 Vaccine Might Spur Transient Sickness
Some volunteers in trials of candidate vaccines have reported flu-like symptoms after immunization
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Generally Low in U.S. Children
Black, Hispanic, Asian children less likely to get tested for SARS-CoV-2, more likely to test positive than White children
RSNA: Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 Examined
In patients with critical findings identified on neuroimaging, most common comorbidities were hypertension, diabetes
BCG Vaccination Linked to Lower SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence
Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG lower for health care workers with history of BCG vaccination
Chimpanzee Adenovirus COVID-19 Vaccine Promising in Seniors
Immunogenicity similar across age groups; vaccine better tolerated in older versus younger adults
WHO: Remdesivir Not Advised for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Evidence to date has not shown clinically important effects on mortality, need for mechanical ventilation
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Effectiveness
The AstraZeneca vaccine becomes the third to show good effectiveness
AHA: Blacks, Hispanics Make Up 53 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths
Mortality, MACE rates among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not differ by race, ethnicity
Cirrhosis Cases Rising Among Women in North America
Projected future increases in cirrhosis due to alcohol-related liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
AHA Meeting Addresses Latest Research, COVID-19, Health Care Disparities
American Heart Association President-Elect Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D., discussed highlights of the AHA Scientific Sessions 2020 with HD Live!