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Baloxavir demonstrates postexposure prophylactic efficacy for preventing influenza in household contacts of index patients

Baloxavir Protects Household Contacts From Influenza

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Percentage of patients in whom clinical influenza developed significantly lower in baloxavir group
The Norfolk Arthritis Register has released an interim report on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people living with inflammatory arthritis who were advised to shelter at home due to increased vulnerability to COVID-19 because of medications.

Arthritis Patients Needing to Shelter in Place Require More Support

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Survey finds many experiencing increased symptoms, less physical activity, emotional issues
COVID-19 case rates are substantially higher in prisons than in the U.S. population and are escalating rapidly

COVID-19 Case Rates, Deaths Considerably Higher in Prisons

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Case rate more than fivefold higher among prisoners versus U.S. population; death rate also higher
Most patients who have recovered from COVID-19 report persistence of at least one symptom

COVID-19-Related Symptoms Persist After Recovery

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Only 12.6 percent of patients completely free of any COVID-19-related symptoms
Black individuals are at increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and hospitalization

Black Individuals at Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Risk increased for infection and hospitalization, but not mortality, for Blacks versus non-Blacks
In 2018

More Than One in Four Seniors Reported Falling in Past Year

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In 2018, 27.5 percent of older adults reported falling at least once; 10.2 percent reported injury from a fall
Children are mainly infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in familial clusters

Children Seem Not to Be Driving SARS-COV-2 Transmission

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Children mainly infected in familial clusters, and transmission lower than expected in schools
The World Health Organization will lead an international investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

WHO to Lead Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic Origins

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Agency acknowledged on Thursday that the new coronavirus can linger in small airborne droplets indoors
There is more good news on the effectiveness of the antiviral drug remdesivir against COVID-19

Gilead Presents Additional Data on Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19

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Pharma company says there is further evidence remdesivir may reduce deaths, hasten recovery
Adults taking proton pump inhibitors have an increased risk for having a positive COVID-19 test

Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Adults Taking PPIs

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Dose-response relationship observed; risk up 3.67-fold for those using PPIs up to twice daily