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Genomewide Level Associations Identified for Severe COVID-19
Association signal spanning several genes ID'd at 3p21.31; signal at 9q34.2 coincides with ABO locus
Colchicine May Improve Time to Clinical Deterioration in COVID-19
Significant improvement seen in time to clinical deterioration for hospitalized patients with COVID-19
U.S. Has Second Day of Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Young People Fueling Trend
In Florida, the median age of residents testing positive for the virus has dropped to 35, down from 65 in March
Black Americans More Likely to Know Someone Who Has Died of COVID-19
Poll's findings highlight significant racial differences in how Americans are being affected by the pandemic
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act
Oral arguments in the ACA case are scheduled for the Supreme Court's next term
Older Age, Obesity, Disability Tied to Severe COVID-19 in MS
Proportion of patients with severe COVID-19 higher among those not receiving disease-modifying therapy
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...
CDC: U.S. Salmonella Cases Linked to Backyard Poultry Reach 465
There have been 86 hospitalizations; one death has been reported
Texas Pauses Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Currently, state has more than 4,300 hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Congo Marks End of World’s Second Deadliest Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak began in August 2018 and resulted in 2,280 deaths
