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Update: U.S. regulators question AstraZeneca vaccine trial data
March 22, 2021
The NIAID statement does not say what data may have been outdated or how it may have changed the results.
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Emergent ERCP in acute cholangitis linked with better outcomes
March 22, 2021
Are outcomes better for patients with acute cholangitis (AC) if endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is done emergently (within 48 hours) versus urgently (more than 48 hours)?
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Cardiac rehab after cardiac valve surgery associated with reduced mortality
March 19, 2021
Does cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improve outcomes for patients after undergoing cardiac valve surgery (CVS)?
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High obesity rates in Southern states magnify COVID threats
March 19, 2021
At least 29 states have green-lighted obesity for inclusion in the first phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That could overwhelm government efforts and heighten competition for scarce doses.
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COVID-19 virus reinfections rare; riskiest after age 65
March 19, 2021
Initial infection was associated with about 80% protection overall against getting SARS-CoV-2 again.
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Do you want to become a hospitalist leader?
March 18, 2021
If you want to be a good leader, you need training to develop your skills.
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The skill set of the ‘pluripotent’ hospitalist
March 17, 2021
Adaptability has been an especially important part of the hospitalist’s skill set in 2021.
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Colchicine before PCI for acute MI fails to improve major outcomes
March 17, 2021
In STEMI patients scheduled for PCI, preprocedural colchicine fails to improve outcomes in the randomized PodCAST-PCI trial.
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Virtual is the new real
March 16, 2021
The need for a systematic telehealth deployment is far from being adequately fulfilled.
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Decline in child COVID-19 cases picks up after 2-week slowdown
March 16, 2021
During the week of March 5-11, the number of deaths made its largest jump since early February.
