Review Compiles Myocarditis Cases Associated With COVID-19
COVID-19-related myocarditis profiled from 42 cases reported in articles published from December 2019 through January 5, 2021
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Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression Increase After Recovery From an Acute COVID-19 Infection
With depressive symptoms rising after an acute COVID-19 infection, study researchers looked at whether these symptoms are a consequence of stress associated with COVID or, do they reflect more specific sequelae associated with the pathophysiology of the illness.
Cardiovascular Drugs Do Not Impact COVID-19 Outcomes
Authors say patients even with COVID-19 should continue taking cardiovascular drugs as prescribed
SARS-CoV-2 May Be Linked to Immune-Mediated Myopathy
In this case-control autopsy series, study researchers evaluated skeletal muscle and myocardial inflammations in patients with severe COVID-19 who died.
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Compounded Physician Burnout
Physicians have been under greater stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can take steps to lower the risk of burnout.
Natural Immunity to COVID-19 Virus Less Robust in the Dialysis Population
Recent evidence suggests that patients with end-stage kidney disease may not mount as robust an immune response to SARS-CoV-2 as healthy individuals.
Two Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Appear Necessary to Protect Cancer Patients on Active Treatment
Cancer patients had a low rate of seropositivity after the first vaccine dose but not after the second dose.
Lower SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Found in Unvaccinated Dialysis Population
In January 2021, fewer than 1 in 4 unvaccinated patients receiving dialysis had evidence of past SARS-CoV-2 infection.
ASH Suggests Not Using Outpatient Thromboprophylaxis for COVID-19
For discharged patients without suspected or confirmed VTE or other indication for anticoagulation, panel suggests not using anticoagulants
Prior Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in COVID-19
Risk for death significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with history of CVD and/or hypertension
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