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Steroids can improve survival in patients with COVID-19

Four Studies Indicate Benefits of Steroids for COVID-19

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Three randomized trials and a meta-analysis show benefits for critically ill patients, severe COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are less likely to report symptoms but are more likely to require intensive care unit admission compared with nonpregnant women of reproductive age

COVID-19 During Pregnancy May Pose Risks for Mother, Baby

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Though less likely to report symptoms, pregnant women more likely to need intensive care, ventilation
The chief adviser for the White House vaccine program said Thursday it was "extremely unlikely

Chief of U.S. Vaccine Initiative Says October Timeline ‘Extremely Unlikely’

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Slaoui says there is 'no intent' to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials are completed
Likely deficient vitamin D status is associated with an increased risk for COVID-19

Likely Deficient Vitamin D Status Linked to COVID-19 Risk

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Risk for testing positive for COVID-19 increased for likely deficient versus likely sufficient vitamin D groups
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 Aug. 31 to Sept. 4

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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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...
Just over 54 percent of Americans now say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine in the first 12 months after it is introduced

Poll: Americans Now More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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However, only 27 percent said they would get a vaccine within the first three months of it being available
The prevalence of asthma among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 seems to be similar to population prevalence and significantly lower than asthma prevalence among patients hospitalized with influenza

Higher Prevalence of Asthma Not Seen Among COVID-19 Patients

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Prevalence of asthma in hospitalized COVID-19 patients similar to population prevalence of asthma
Rumors suggesting that COVID-19 deaths in the United States are much lower than reported are due to people misinterpreting standard death certificate language

CDC Refutes Social Media Rumors That COVID-19 Death Data Is Inaccurate

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Conspiracy theories claim only a small percentage of people said to have died from COVID-19 actually died from the disease
In-person visits for inmates are scheduled to resume on Oct. 3

In-Person Visits to Resume at U.S. Prisons in October

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To date, 12,610 federal inmates have tested positive for COVID-19
For the second time in days

John Wagner No Longer Heading FDA Office of External Affairs

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Departure comes after mishandling of an announcement about experimental therapy for COVID-19