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Long-haul COVID-19 cases rise as stigma of chronic fatigue taunts
January 15, 2021
An estimated three-quarters of all patients with chronic fatigue syndrome report that their symptoms started after a viral infection.
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The next likely COVID-19 vaccine has its advantages
January 15, 2021
A single Ad26.COV2.S dose was associated with S-binding and neutralizing antibodies in more than 90% of the participants.
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DOACs show safety benefit in early stages of CKD
January 15, 2021
In terms of efficacy and bleeding risk, what is known about anticoagulation in patients with chronically impaired renal function?
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COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
January 14, 2021
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
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CVD deaths rose, imaging declined during pandemic
January 14, 2021
Two new papers quantify the impact of COVID-19 on patients with heart disease: more deaths, less disease testing or diagnosis. Experts suggest shutdowns may have been too complete.
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Eliminating hepatitis by 2030: HHS releases new strategic plan
January 14, 2021
The United States “is currently facing unprecedented hepatitis A outbreaks, while progress in preventing hepatitis B has stalled, and hepatitis C rates nearly tripled.”
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Overdiagnosis and overtreatment of COPD appears rampant
January 14, 2021
How frequently is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overdiagnosed and overtreated in the general population?
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Natural immunity from COVID-19 ‘may last months’
January 14, 2021
“I am strongly encouraged that people have immunity that is lasting much more than the few months that was speculated before the summer.”
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COVID protections suppressed flu season in U.S.
January 14, 2021
“This is my 30th flu season. I never would have expected to see flu activity this low.”
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A standardized approach to postop management of DOACs in AFib
January 13, 2021
Is it safe to adopt a standardized approach to direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) interruption for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are undergoing elective surgeries/procedures?