A prescription from an emergency department physician helped speed antiviral administration.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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The CDC has broadened how it determines persons under investigation.
Outside of China, hot spots include South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
In addition, Vice President Pence appoints AIDS expert Deborah Birx, MD, to coordinate the federal response.
Pence, who will lead a response task force, says he will reach out to governors.
For the first time, new cases outside of China exceed new cases reported within China.
"Not a question of if, but when, and of how many ... will have severe illnesses."
In Europe, Austria, Croatia, and Switzerland reported their first cases, with links to Italy, as Middle East countries reported more cases, fueled by Iran's outbreak.
Even COVID-19 pneumonia patients without symptoms have abnormal lung findings on CT, the study found.
Also, cases continue to surge in South Korea and Italy, and the US reports more positive tests in evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
The JAMA study reveals a 49% death rate in critically ill patients; for a much smaller study it was 62%.
