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by Leigh MacMillan Gene variants increased the risk of acute kidney injury and death in veterans of African ancestry who were hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.…
by Bill Snyder The global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced more good news about its long-acting combination of two monoclonal antibodies against COVID-19 that were discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In a prevention trial,…
Guidance for clinical healthcare workers on clinical care for patients with underlying medical conditions who are diagnosed with COVID-19. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Supporting evidence for CDC’s list of underlying medical conditions that put individuals at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics will seek emergency authorization for their drug, which they say could have “a profound impact in controlling the pandemic.” International: Top News And Analysis
People who tested positive for Covid-19 were more than twice as likely to report eating or drinking at a bar or restaurant in the past two weeks. U.S. News
The total number of cases climbed above 60,000 after China changed the way it counts confirmed infections, and deaths soared to at least 1,369. International: Top News And Analysis
The U.S. had plans to hike duties on at least $ 250 billion in Chinese goods to 30% from 25% on Tuesday. Despite the partial trade deal, some banks on Sunday wrote that tariff escalation…