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Getting to the Heart of COVID: Do Infections or Vaccines Cause Cardiac Harm?
Cardiologist Clifton Watt, MD, offers new insights on the pathogenesis of heart problems resulting from COVID; breaks down the evidence on whether novel treatments – neutralizing antibodies and antivirals – have therapeutic or preventive ...
Get Current on COVID: The Evidence on Vaccine Efficacy and Strategies for Immunocompromised Patients
A panel of experts answers all the current questions on breakthrough infections, who needs boosters, whether to keep recommending masks, and the future of variants, with a spotlight on meeting the needs of the immunocompromised, such as ...
Detecting Less-Detectable Infections: A New Genetic Technique Using Plasma
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing can pinpoint pathogens causing infections in patients with immune function challenges and complex conditions, potentially saving lives as well as lowering care costs.
COVID Update: Experts Answer Questions on Boosters, Everyday Risks and What the Future Holds
An expert panel mines the latest data to discuss the COVID-related issues on patients’ minds
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UCSF Post-COVID Clinic Treats Long Haulers
UC San Francisco’s OPTIMAL Clinic (pOst-covid-19/PosT-Icu MultidisciplinAry cLinic) is one of the first clinics in the country established to provide follow-up care for patients who have recovered from COVID-19. The clinic’s goal is to ...
COVID-19 During Pregnancy Associated with Preterm Birth, UCSF-Led Study Finds
Pregnant people infected with COVID-19 face an increased risk of very preterm birth (VPTB), preterm birth (PTB) or early term birth, according to a large population-based study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.
Olfactory Loss from COVID-19 Infection: Cause and Treatments Studied at UCSF
Complete (anosmia) and incomplete (hyposmia) smell sensitivity impairment are widely reported indicators among the many symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Quality of life can be substantially impacted by the loss of taste and smell, with ...
UCSF Precision Investigation of Sudden Cardiac Deaths Reveals Diverse Underlying Causes
Forty percent of deaths attributed to cardiac arrest are not sudden or unexpected, and nearly half the remainder are not due to lethal arrhythmias, according to a landmark study by researchers at UC San Francisco and the City and County ...
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