COVID-19 Also Hazardous for Middle-Aged Adults
Age-specific infection fatality rate very low for children and younger adults, but increases progressively among adults
Brazilian Coronavirus Variant Found in Minnesota
No immediate indication seen that the variant is spreading in the state
Smoking History Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Risk for hospitalization, death higher for both current and former smokers
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against British, South African Variants
Company says it is working on a new form of the vaccine to use as a booster shot against the South African variant
Fauci Awarded Medal by Academy of Sciences
Medal is the academy's most prestigious award, presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good
Full-Dose Heparin May Aid Moderately Ill COVID-19 Patients
Interim results show improvement in primary end point of need for ventilation, other organ-supportive interventions
Lower Oxygen Target Does Not Cut Deaths in Respiratory Failure
Findings show no difference in mortality for lower-, higher-oxygenation target in adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Nearly Two-Thirds of Canadian Cardiac Physicians Burned Out
Burnout driven by perception of inadequate staffing levels, being treated unfairly at work
Tocilizumab Does Not Improve Outcomes in Severe COVID-19
Tocilizumab plus standard care no better for improving clinical outcomes at 15 days and may increase mortality
