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SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of convalescents suggested to boost neutralization capacity against variants
The B.1.1.529 variant, also known as Omicron, was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa in November 2021. Omicron is speculated…
Oral penicillin, not injectable, advised for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease
A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease,…
SARS-CoV-2 may persist for more than 10 days in some people
A new study suggests that the recent trend of shortening isolation and quarantine periods for COVID-19 may be in error. The scientists measured the presence…
USPSTF: Individualize counseling for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that physicians individualize the decision to refer adults without known cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors to behavioral…
The Fit List: Reboot your resolutions with our best wellbeing buys
A few weeks into the New Year, and your resolutions are flagging. Don’t worry, though, we’re here to reboot them. Struggling on with Veganuary? Try…
The Xa factor: Pushing back on atherosclerosis
New research by a team led by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU); and the Department of…
Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students
Two of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents…
Implications of higher viral load in new SARS-CoV-2 variants on airborne transmission
When the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic first arose, many governments guided citizens on how to reduce transmission. This advice commonly consisted of telling individuals…
Impact of atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced pericarditis patients
In a clinical correspondence published in the latest issue of the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, a team of researchers described the case of a…