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Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Associated with Small Excess Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis
February 1st 2022Investigators noted that clinically relevant risks could not be excluded with certainty despite not seeing a statistically significant increase in corresponding risks for more rare and severe thrombotic outcomes.
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CPAP Effective in Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and COVID-19
January 31st 2022Though continuous positive airway pressure and high-flow nasal oxygen have both been recommended for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in patients infected with the COVID-19 virus, the effectiveness and safety of these strategies were uncertain.
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Incarcerated and Homeless People Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19
January 25th 2022Investigators say that reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations among these groups will require partnerships among homeless services, correctional facilities and agencies, health care professionals, and public health agencies.
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