Scientists Report ‘Rogue Antibodies’ Behind Severe Clotting With COVID-19
Study authors suggest future research assess the potential benefits of screening COVID-19 patients for antiphospholipids and other autoantibodies
U.S. Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf to Head FDA
Califf briefly served as FDA commissioner toward the end of President Barack Obama's administration
Survival High With Lung Transplant for COVID-19-Associated ARDS
No patients demonstrated antibody-mediated rejection; all recipients alive at follow-up
Guidelines Issued for Managing Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
Guidelines address seven domains of care, including analgesia, sedation, delirium, and optimizing the environment
Odds of Severe, Critical COVID-19 Up With Vitamin D Deficiency
Patients with severe or critical disease more often had preinfection vitamin D deficiency than those with mild-to-moderate disease
Vaccine Effectiveness Up After Three COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
VE lower during omicron- versus delta-predominant period at all time points; waned with increasing time since vaccination
11.5 Percent of Under 65-Year-Olds Uninsured in 2020
Adults aged 18 to 64 years living in non-Medicaid expansion states twice as likely to be uninsured as those living in expansion states
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Seems Safe for High-Risk Children
Recipient plasma neutralization titers were 6.2 percent of donor titers as early as 30 minutes after transfusion
Top White House Science Adviser Resigns After Probe Into ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior
Eric Lander said his resignation is effective 'no later than February 18 in order to permit an orderly transfer'
