IgG Level in Convalescent Plasma Affects COVID-19 Death Risk
Risk for death reduced with higher versus lower levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, but only in patients not receiving mechanical ventilation
California First State With Over 3 Million COVID-19 Cases
Biden administration has said it will not be lifting restrictions on international travel
Referrals for Acute Heart Failure Dropped During COVID-19
Referrals to acute heart failure team decreased; corresponding increase seen in 30-day case fatality rate
Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for reporting classic symptoms, more than five symptoms, more than 10 symptoms
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Previous COVID-19 Infection May Confer Immunity for at Least Five Months
Team from Public Health England analyzed data from months of regular testing of health care workers
Causal Link Suggested for Smoking, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Genetic susceptibility to smoking, assessed using polygenic risk score, is associated with increased risk for SAH
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Nears 1 Million Doses Per Day
News comes as Ohio State University researchers discover new variant of COVID-19 virus
Symptom-to-Balloon Time Linked to Infarct Size in STEMI
Patients with long versus short SBT exhibit greater microvascular obstruction; no association seen by door-to-balloon time
Drop in ED Visits for Cardiac Conditions Tied to Later Cardiac Deaths
Undertreatment of cardiac conditions during COVID-19 pandemic tied to delayed excess mortality versus previous years
