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COVID-19 Survival Rates Appear To Be Improving, Physicians Say

The New York Times (10/29, Rabin) reports COVID-19 survival rates in the US may be improving. For example, in March, 30% of patients with COVID-19 at a New York health system died, but by the end of June the rate had dropped to 3%. Physicians in the UK sa...

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Researchers Say Immunity To SARS-CoV-2 May Last For At Least Five Months

CNN (10/29, Fox) reports researchers found that immunity to SARS-CoV-2 may last for at least five months. The researchers found that “90% of people who recover from [SARS-CoV-2] infections keep a stable antibody response.” The findings were published in S...

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Asymptomatic Children With SARS-CoV-2 May Have Lower Levels Of The Virus Compared To Symptomatic Children, Study Indicates

HealthDay (10/29, Reinberg) reports researchers found asymptomatic children with SARS-CoV-2 “have low levels of the virus, compared with symptomatic children.” The findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

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New York City Mayor Says There Has Been A “Very Worrisome” Increase In Coronavirus Cases

Politico New York (10/29, Durkin) reports New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is experiencing a “very worrisome” increase in coronavirus cases. Politico adds, “The city’s positive test rate hit 1.92 percent based on a seven-day average, the h...

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Europe Is Reportedly The Epicenter Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Once Again

The Wall Street Journal (10/29, Stancati, Pop, Calfas, Subscription Publication) reports Europe is the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic again recording more cases and deaths than the US.

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India Surpasses Eight Million Coronavirus Cases

NPR (10/29, Pathak) reports, “India has surpassed 8 million confirmed coronavirus cases, making it the second country to reach that milestone after the United States.” While “daily new cases in India are continuing to drop after a record high in September...

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Incidence, Mortality Rates Of CDI Higher In Urban Teaching Hospitals, Study Suggests

HCPlive (10/29) reports research indicates that “incidence and mortality rates of clostridium difficile infection (CDI)” appear “to be higher in urban teaching hospitals when compared with urban non-teaching and rural hospitals.” What’s more, the analysis...

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White House Task Force Warns More Aggressive Measures Needed Against Virus Spread

CIDRAP (10/29, Schnirring) reports the White House Coronavirus Task Force “warned that aggressive COVID-19 spread in the Midwest, Upper Midwest, and West requires more intense measures, as European countries facing huge surges took more steps to avoid loc...

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Laboratory Biomarkers in the Management of Patients With COVID-19

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The Lab Safety Professional: How to Grow Your Role

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Sewage Testing Suggests Coronavirus Is Prevalent In Many Parts Of The US

CNN (10/28, Fox) reports sewage testing indicates that coronavirus is prevalent in many parts of the US, including Boston, Reno, and Tempe. CNN adds, “As daily coronavirus counts top 70,000 as measured by standard testing, sewage testing suggests things a...

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ACE2 Concentration May Be Tied To Risk For Major CV Events, Research Suggests

Cardiology Advisor (10/28, Nye) reports, “Plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) concentration was found to be associated with risk for major cardiovascular events,” investigators concluded in a “case-cohort analysis” which examined “data for the 2...

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Researchers Say Protein Misfolding Assay May Be Useful For Measuring Buildup Of Alpha-Synuclein In Skin Of People With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s News Today (10/28, Inacio) reports researchers “assessed the efficacy of a method called ‘real-time quaking-induced conversion’ (RT-QuIC) protein misfolding assay to detect alpha-synuclein in the skin.” The method was “originally developed to...

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US Sets New Records Of Coronavirus Infections As COVID-19 Cases Surge

CIDRAP (10/28, Dall) reports the COVID-19 pandemic in the US “is setting new records as infections continue to spike in the Midwest and other parts of the country.” The US “reported 73,240 new COVID-19 cases yesterday and 985 deaths, according to the John...

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Researchers Say Tennessee Counties Without Mask Mandates May Have More Hospitalizations

The AP (10/28) reports researchers from Vanderbilt University found that “areas of Tennessee where people are not required to wear masks in public are seeing sharper increases of patients in the hospital in recent weeks due to COVID-19, even as hospitaliz...

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Decline In STD Rates May Be Due To COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupting Testing

The New York Times (10/28, Hoffman) reports STD infection rates “had been on track in 2020 to hit record highs in the” US, but they are now decreasing. However, experts suspect that the falling rates may reflect a decline in testing due to the COVID-19 pa...

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European Governments Increasing Coronavirus Restrictions, Lockdowns Amid Second Wave

USA Today (10/28, Shesgreen, Hjelmgaard) reports, “European leaders are ratcheting up pandemic restrictions as a second wave of COVID-19 cases batters Italy, Spain and other countries.” Over the weekend, “Italy ordered bars and restaurants to close by 6 p...

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CDC Pushes Back Deadline For States To Be Ready To Deliver Coronavirus Vaccine

McClatchy (10/28, Wilner) reports the CDC “sent a letter to governors this week pushing back a Nov. 1 deadline for states to be ready to receive and distribute coronavirus vaccines until after the presidential election.” The letter, “obtained by McClatchy...

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SUNY To Test Students Before Thanksgiving Break With Goal Of Reducing Spread Of Coronavirus

The AP (10/27, Villeneuve) reports SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced the “public university system is requiring students to test negative for the coronavirus before they can leave for Thanksgiving break in hopes of preventing community spread as stud...

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NIH Scientists Discover New Inflammatory Disorder In Men By Studying Genome

NBC News (10/27, Edwards) reports, “Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a rare and deadly inflammatory disease affecting men called the VEXAS syndrome” by identifying a “mutation in a gene called UBA1.” The discovery, “publishe...

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COVID-19 Survival Rates Appear To Be Improving, Physicians Say

Researchers Say Immunity To SARS-CoV-2 May Last For At Least Five Months

Asymptomatic Children With SARS-CoV-2 May Have Lower Levels Of The Virus Compared To Symptomatic Children, Study Indicates

New York City Mayor Says There Has Been A “Very Worrisome” Increase In Coronavirus Cases

Europe Is Reportedly The Epicenter Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Once Again

India Surpasses Eight Million Coronavirus Cases

Incidence, Mortality Rates Of CDI Higher In Urban Teaching Hospitals, Study Suggests

White House Task Force Warns More Aggressive Measures Needed Against Virus Spread

Laboratory Biomarkers in the Management of Patients With COVID-19

The Lab Safety Professional: How to Grow Your Role

Sewage Testing Suggests Coronavirus Is Prevalent In Many Parts Of The US

ACE2 Concentration May Be Tied To Risk For Major CV Events, Research Suggests

Researchers Say Protein Misfolding Assay May Be Useful For Measuring Buildup Of Alpha-Synuclein In Skin Of People With Parkinson’s Disease

US Sets New Records Of Coronavirus Infections As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Researchers Say Tennessee Counties Without Mask Mandates May Have More Hospitalizations

Decline In STD Rates May Be Due To COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupting Testing

European Governments Increasing Coronavirus Restrictions, Lockdowns Amid Second Wave

CDC Pushes Back Deadline For States To Be Ready To Deliver Coronavirus Vaccine

SUNY To Test Students Before Thanksgiving Break With Goal Of Reducing Spread Of Coronavirus

NIH Scientists Discover New Inflammatory Disorder In Men By Studying Genome