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Preprint COVID-19 studies subject to more ‘spin’ during pandemic
Two thirds (65.3%) of preprints had spin in the conclusion section, compared with 41.3% in published preprint abstracts and 34.7%
Read more.CDC panel weighs updates to COVID vaccine recs
CDC’s recommendations are similar to FDA’s updates, and officials could finalize them as soon as today.
Read more.Study: Severely ill COVID patients at 16 times higher risk for abnormally rapid heartbeat
COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely than non-severely ill peers to experience ventricular tachycardia, data show.
Read more.‘Protect others’ may be more effective message for COVID vaccine uptake
Public health messages that focus on protecting others are more effective at increasing vaccination rates than messages focused on protecting
Read more.Another post-COVID-19 risk: new-onset diabetes
The risk of new-onset diabetes was 17% higher in the COVID-19 group.
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