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Only 51 percent of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Poll: Only Half of Americans Would Try to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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If enough people in the U.S. pass on vaccine, the nation may not be able to achieve herd immunity
Hydroxychloroquine administered for eight weeks as preexposure prophylaxis has no clinical benefit in hospital-based health care workers exposed to patients with COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

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No clinical benefit seen versus placebo for hospital-based health care workers exposed to patients with COVID-19
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea optimally used at night reduces resting heart rate during the day

CPAP Cuts Daytime Resting Heart Rate in Patients With Prediabetes

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Proof-of-concept study shows optimal treatment of sleep apnea may have positive CV carryover effects
The 2018 to 2019 influenza vaccine effectiveness was about 40 to 60 percent for reducing pediatric influenza A-associated hospitalizations and emergency department visits

2018 to 2019 Vaccine Cut Influenza A-Linked Hospitalizations

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Influenza vaccine reduced pediatric influenza A-linked hospitalizations, ED visits by 40 to 60 percent
COVID-19-related case fatality rates are higher for patients with Parkinson disease

COVID-19 Mortality Higher in Patients With Parkinson Disease

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Higher case fatality rates found to be independent of demographic factors, such as age, sex, and race
The highest daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in the United States in nearly two months was reported late last week.

Daily COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Highest in Months

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Decline seen in just three states: Texas, Missouri, and South Carolina
Infection with the new coronavirus can occur through airborne transmission between people farther than 6 feet apart

CDC Now Acknowledges Airborne Transmission of COVID-19

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Agency says it is especially true in enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation
Adult patients with current or previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can develop a hyperinflammatory syndrome

CDC Reports Cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults

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MIS-A related to SARS-CoV-2 infection resembles MIS in children; respiratory symptoms often minimal
Older adults are likely to be excluded from many COVID-19 clinical trials and all vaccine trials

Older Adults Likely to Be Excluded From COVID-19 Trials

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Fifty percent of phase 3 clinical trials and 100 percent of vaccine trials at risk for excluding older adults
For patients with COVID-19 receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support

Mortality Below 40 Percent for COVID-19 Patients Put on ECMO

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Cumulative incidence of in-hospital mortality estimated to be 37.4 percent at 90 days