Updated Guidance Provided for Safe Solid Organ Transplantation
Universal donor nucleic acid testing for HIV, HBV, HCV and post-transplant monitoring recommended
FBI Warns of Scammers Selling Fake COVID-19 Antibody Tests
Consumers can protect themselves by checking FDA website for a list of approved antibody tests, testing companies
U.S. Could See 100,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Each Day, Fauci Says
Fauci and other health officials also testified before U.S. Senate about the need to build up confidence in vaccination
Heart Rhythm Disorders Seen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
ICU admission tied to incident atrial fibrillation, nonsustained ventricular tachycardias
CDC: U.S. COVID-19 Rates Much Higher Than Reported
As of April 1, NYC had reported 53,800 cases, but actual number of infections was 12 times higher
Government E-Cigarette Restrictions on Marketing Lower Use
Findings among repeated surveys of 16 to 19-year-olds in Canada
NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care
Higher percentage of nurses/advanced practice providers screened positive versus attending physicians
Antibody Tests ID COVID-19 Two to Three Weeks After Symptoms
After onset of symptoms, sensitivity is low in first week, increases in second week, peaks in third week
Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status includes encephalopathy or encephalitis and primary psychiatric diagnosis
Factors Linked to Severe COVID-19 in Children Identified
8 percent of children need ICU admission; risk up with age <1 month, male sex, pre-existing conditions
