These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
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UK COVID-19 Update: Single Vaccine Dose Halves Transmission, Leap in Antibody Rates
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Safe, Effective During Pregnancy
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe in pregnant patients, according to newly published data. The CDC now recommends the shots for pregnant women.
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/950071
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COVID Lockdowns Linked to PTSD in Patients With Eating Disorders
Lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic increased stress and anxiety in patients with eating disorders and caused posttraumatic stress disorder-related symptoms, new research suggests.
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/950068
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Should Clinicians Be Required to Get COVID-19 Vaccines?
Some healthcare workers are required to get annual influenza vaccines. Should there be a similar mandate for COVID-19 vaccination?
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/950067
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Increase in Stroke Mortality in People With COVID-19 During First Lockdown
Stroke mortality increased during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK compared with the three previous years, a new registry-based cohort study has found.
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No Increase in Suicide Rate in England After First Lockdown
Researchers from the University of Manchester say there has been no increase in suicide rates in England in the months after the first national lockdown began in 2020.
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/950064
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The Effect of PI-Based Dual Regimens on CD4/CD8 Ratio
In what ways might protease inhibitor-based dual therapies impact CD4/CD8 ratio during the first year of treatment?
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/947576
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Iodine and Fertility: Do We Know Enough?
Could iodine deficiency explain some cases of infertility? This study investigated the impact of iodine deficiency as well as excess on normal reproductive function.
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948495
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Could It Happen Here? India’s Dire COVID Situation Likely to Worsen
Experts weigh in on what’s at stake right now for the nearly 1.4 billion people in India and on the possibility the US could see a similar, steep surge in the future.
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/950060
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HPV Vaccination Rates Continue to Climb Among Young Adults in US
Rates of HPV vaccination among young adults in the US remain low, but an analysis of NHIS data suggests significant improvements have been made against HPV since 2010.
from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/950043
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Frank Herd 