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A Large Percentage of Kids with MIS-C Have Neurological Symptoms, Study Finds

Early findings of a small study suggest that children who had coronavirus-linked MIS-C also developed neurological symptoms.

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Xolair Prefilled Syringe Approved for self-administration

The US FDA has approved Genetech’s Xolair (omalizumab) prefilled syringe for self-injection for the treatment of moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma, chronic idiopathic urticaria, and nasal polyps.

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UK Variant Now Dominant Strain in United States

According to CDC director Rochelle Walensky, MD, the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, first discovered in the United Kingdom, is now the most common lineage in the United States.

Disorders & Diseases

A New Approach in the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer

Researchers have identified a drug combination that exploits a weakness in small cell lung cancer, an aggressive, dangerous cancer.

Pediatrics

Pulse Oximetry Provides Higher Screening Sensitivity for CCHD in Newborns

Pulse oximetry-based critical congenital heart disease screening using Masimo SET had higher CCHD screening sensitivity than physical exam.

Products & Treatment

FDA Authorizes Symbiotica COVID-19 Self-Collected Antibody Test

The US FDA has issued an EUA for the Symbiotica COVID-19 Self-Collected Antibody Test System, the first antibody test authorized for use with home collected dried blood spot samples.

Smoking, Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Vape Sellers Are Using Popular Music Videos to Promote E-cigarettes to Young People – And it’s Working

Electronic cigarette product placement in music videos is associated with vaping among minors, new research finds.

Critical Care

Protected: High-flow Oxygen Therapy and BiPAP: Two Complementary Strategies to Fight Respiratory Failure

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Infectious Diseases

Flu Vaccine Developers Could Have Trouble Next Winter

The low levels of flu during the pandemic have led to a smaller pool of data for predicting which flu strains will circulate next year.