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
Women More Likely to Suffer Nighttime Sudden Cardiac Death
Other independent risk factors include central nervous system-affecting drugs and COPD or asthma
Smoking History Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Risk for hospitalization, death higher for both current and former smokers
COVID-19 Outcomes No Worse for Patients on Immunosuppressive Meds
Findings for ventilator use, length of stay, in-hospital mortality similar for those with, without chronic use of immunosuppressant agents
No Evidence Found to Support Discontinuing ACEIs, ARBs in COVID-19
Mean number of days alive and out of hospital not significantly different for those discontinuing, continuing meds
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
2.5 Anaphylaxis Cases Reported Per Million COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine Shots
Nine of the 10 cases occurred in individuals with documented history of allergies, allergic reactions
Groups Jointly Issue Guidelines for Von Willebrand Disease
ASH, ISTH, NHF, and WFH developed clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, management of von Willebrand disease
