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COVID-19 in pregnancy raises risk of preterm birth and severe disease
Early data support counseling pregnant women about risks for severe illness associated with infection.
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Gene-replacement therapy shows promise in X-linked myotubular myopathy
An investigational gene therapy decreases ventilator dependence and may improve motor development in children with a rare, life-threatening...
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New case suggestive of in utero SARS-CoV-2 transmission
In this rare case of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from a mother to her neonate, virus was detected in cord blood but not placenta.
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Home spirometry improved monitoring of cystic fibrosis patients during COVID-19 pandemic
Home spirometry values were slightly lower than clinic values, but reliably picked up changes from baseline.
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Lions and tigers and anteaters? U.S. scientists scan the menagerie for COVID
Across the country, veterinarians and other researchers are scouring the animal kingdom for signs of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Poor and minority children with food allergies overlooked and in danger
“If you are diagnosed with a food allergy and you don’t have disposable income or disposable time, there is really no way that you will be able to...
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Common SARS-CoV-2 mutation may be making COVID-19 more contagious
In contrast to a greater variety of strains early in the pandemic, now 99.9% of circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains in the study feature the D614G...
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Obesity biggest risk for COVID-19 pneumonia, after age, male sex
The impact of obesity was most pronounced in women younger than 50 years.
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Low-dose radiotherapy for lung inflammation in severe COVID-19
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...