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Risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19 vaccination vs. SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19 vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection – Nature Medicine News release: COVID-19 infection, more likely than vaccines, to cause rare cardiovascular complications – University of Oxford   Commentaries on Twitter Hugely important work from @JuliaHCox and colleagues: In people <40, Pfizer carries a much lower risk of […]

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[Press release – not published yet] Pfizer’s Covid pill remains 89% effective for reducing the risk of hospitalization or death in final analysis.

News release: Pfizer announces additional phase 2/3 study results confirming robust efficacy of novel Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate in reducing risk of hospitalization or death Commentaries: Pfizer’s Covid pill remains 89% effective in final analysis, company says – STAT Pfizer confirms COVID pill’s results, potency versus omicron – Associated Press Related: 8 lingering questions […]

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M-A: Global percentage of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections around 40%.

Global Percentage of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections Among the Tested Population and Individuals With Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open Commentary: ~40 Percent With Confirmed COVID-19 Are Asymptomatic – HealthDay  

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Proposed subtypes of long-Covid and their respective potential therapies.

Proposed subtypes of post-COVID-19 syndrome (or long-COVID) and their respective potential therapies – Reviews in Medical Virology Related: EuGMS Guidance: Management of post-acute COVID-19 patients in geriatric rehabilitation. Addressing Post-COVID Symptoms: A Guide for Primary Care Physicians. Global surveillance, research, and collaboration needed to improve understanding and management of long COVID. Provocative study suggests that […]

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How to recognize and manage COVID-19-associated coagulopathy.

How to recognize and manage COVID-19-associated coagulopathy – Hematology, ASH Education Program  

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COVID-19 and thrombosis: searching for evidence.

COVID-19 and thrombosis: searching for evidence – Hematology, ASH Education Program  

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UK Report on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern finds significantly lower vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Omicron infection, but a moderate to high VE of 70 to 75% is seen after a third (booster) dose.

Report: SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England – UK Health Security Agency Commentaries: Omicron: Three vaccine doses key for protection against variant – BBC Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron infection, UK data shows – The Guardian UK Says Omicron to Become Its Dominant Variant Within Days – Associated Press […]

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CDC chief says Omicron is ‘mild’ as early data comes in on US spread of variant.

CDC chief says Omicron is ‘mild’ as early data comes in on US spread of variant – The Guardian  

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Omicron spreads, but severe cases remain low in South Africa.

Omicron spreads but severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO Africa  

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SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals: measurement, causes and impact.

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals: measurement, causes and impact – Nature Reviews Immunology   Commentary on Twitter SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals: measurement, causes and impact https://t.co/dd91AkYmu4 pic.twitter.com/1ByzLeTdlh — Nature Rev Immunol (@NatRevImmunol) December 7, 2021  

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