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CDC calls for masks in schools, hard-hit areas, even if vaccinated
July 28, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) once again is recommending that some Americans wear masks indoors. The agency has called for masks in K-12 school settings and in areas of the United States experiencing high or substantial SA...
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The VA, California, and NYC requiring employee vaccinations
July 27, 2021
The trifecta of federal-state-municipal vaccinerequirements arrived as the nation searches for ways to get more people vaccinated to tamp down the Delta variant.
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Children and COVID: Vaccinations, new cases both rising
July 27, 2021
The increase in vaccine initiation was fairly modest for the week of July 16-22, but the latest jump in new cases was not.
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Accelerated surgery for hip fracture did not lower risk of mortality or major complications
July 27, 2021
In patients with hip fracture, does surgery within 6 hours of diagnosis improve outcomes versus standard care?
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Direct oral anticoagulants: Competition brought no cost relief
July 27, 2021
Medicare Part D spending since 2011 has far outpaced growth in the use of oral anticoagulants.
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C. Diff eradication not necessary for clinical cure of recurrent infections with fecal transplant
July 27, 2021
“I think the advice should be: Give a full anti–C. diff antibiotic course to treat the C. diff infection, and then give FMT afterward to restore the microbiota.”
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AMA, 55 other groups urge health care vax mandate
July 27, 2021
“We must continue to address workers’ concerns, engage with marginalized populations, and work with trusted messengers to improve vaccine acceptance.”
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Vaccine breakthrough cases rising with Delta: Here’s what that means
July 26, 2021
As good as they are, these shots aren’t perfect. Their protection differs from person to person depending on age and underlying health.
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Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may not be effective
July 26, 2021
In patients with cirrhosis, is antibiotic prophylaxis beneficial to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
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Aspirin efficacious and safe for VTE prophylaxis in total hip and knee replacement
July 23, 2021
Is aspirin effective and safe for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement?