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Infliximab Weakens COVID Antibody Response for Patients With IBD

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Patients treated with infliximab for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed significantly reduced response to COVID-19 antibodies, compared with those treated

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COVID-19 vaccines reduce virus transmission in healthcare worker case study

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The deployed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been shown to provide robust immune responses for those administered. However, little

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Less Sleep, More Burnout Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risk: Study

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More sleep at night, fewer or no sleep problems, and low levels of professional burnout were associated with a lower

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WHO: Global coronavirus deaths rise for 1st time in 6 weeks

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A top World Health Organization expert on the coronavirus pandemic said Monday the weekly global count of deaths from COVID-19

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Biden Says U.S. Will Reach His Goal of 100 Million Vaccine Shots on Friday, Ahead of Schedule

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President Joe Biden will reach his goal of seeing the U.S. administer 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses during his first

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Can vaccine evading SARS-CoV-2 variants be restricted by prioritized vaccine rollout?

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to disrupt global

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Dutch watchdog reports two blood clot incidents after AstraZeneca vaccine: ANP

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FILE PHOTO: A person receives a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium March 18,

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Lab Leak: A Scientific Debate Mired in Politics — and Unresolved

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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Nikolai Petrovsky was scrolling through social

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New research proposes innovative antibody-based treatment to prevent SARS-CoV-2 viral entry

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A brief report by researchers at the University of Virginia, USA, proposes using an antibody-based treatment with a plug-and-play strategy

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St. Patrick's Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year

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NEW YORK — A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after

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