Perspective | The flawed science of antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 immunity.
The Flawed Science of Antibody Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Immunity – JAMA
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RCT: In adults with Covid-19 and severe hypoxemia, 12 mg vs. 6 mg of Dexamethasone did not result in a statistically significant difference in the number of days alive without life support.
Effect of 12 mg vs 6 mg of Dexamethasone on the Number of Days Alive Without Life Support in Adults With COVID-19 and Severe Hypoxemia: The COVID STEROID 2 Randomized Trial – JAMA Editorial: Glucocorticoid Dose in COVID-19: Lessons for Clinical Trials During a Pandemic – JAMA Commentary on Twitter In a randomized trial […]
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[Press release – not published yet] A phase 3 trial with more than 10,000 participants showed a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine had an efficacy of 95.6% against disease; there were 5 cases in the booster group and 109 cases in the non-boosted
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Phase 3 Trial Data Showing High Efficacy of a Booster Dose of Their COVID-19 Vaccine Commentary: Booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine shows 95.6% efficacy in Phase 3 trial, companies say – CNN Commentaries on Twitter This will presumably mean everyone gets boosters early next year. That’s great, because they do […]
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State of the Art Review: Diagnosis and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Diagnosis and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia – The BMJ Commentary on Twitter This new clinical review evaluates the various clinical definitions, imaging modalities, and biomarker data that are helpful in making an early diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), as well as the evidence on the prevention and treatment of BPD https://t.co/ITqe8WMkNl — The BMJ […]
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NCCN Guideline: Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolic Disease.
Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Related: ASH 2021 guidelines for prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer Review: venous and arterial thromboembolism in patients with cancer. Systematic Review: Does testing for cancer in people with unprovoked blood […]
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FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK.
FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK – CNN See also: FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters – Associated Press FDA OKs Moderna, J&J boosters, along with ‘mix and match’ approach – NBC News
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COVID-19 pneumonia: pathophysiology and management.
COVID-19 pneumonia: pathophysiology and management – European Respiratory Review
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An analysis of Scotland’s mortality in 114,000 SARS-CoV2–infected people revealed that the vaccine effectiveness against death from the Delta variant was 90% for the Pfizer vaccine and 91% for AstraZeneca.
BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine Effectiveness against Death from the Delta Variant – New England Journal of Medicine
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Pfizer vaccine showed estimated effectiveness of 93% against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant infection in adolescents.
Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine against Delta Variant in Adolescents – New England Journal of Medicine Related: CDC Study: Pfizer vaccine showed 93% effectiveness against Covid-19 hospitalization among children aged 12-18 years. Commentary on Twitter The remarkably high effectiveness (VE) of vaccination for teens vs the Delta variant in over 94,000 vaccinees and 94,000 matched […]
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Systematic Review: anti-interleukin-13 or anti-interleukin-4 agents may be appropriate for adults with moderate-to-severe uncontrolled asthma who have not responded to other treatments.
Anti‐interleukin‐13 and anti‐interleukin‐4 agents versus placebo, anti‐interleukin‐5 or anti‐immunoglobulin‐E agents, for people with asthma – Cochrane Library Summary: Anti-interleukin-13 or anti-interleukin-4 agents versus placebo, anti-interleukin-5 or anti-immunoglobulin-E agents, for children and adults with asthma – Cochrane Library Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) Lead author David Evans said “Approximately five to ten […]
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