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No link shown between thyroid dysfunction and heart failure
November 10, 2020
Analysis of nearly 5,000 English heart failure patients showed no significant link between thyroid dysfunction and survival.
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Whales, seals, and dolphins: Will SARS-CoV-2–contaminated wastewater prove a killer?
November 10, 2020
Environmental pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic puts dolphins, whales, seals, and otters among the sea mammals at risk.
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Pfizer vaccine data show 90% efficacy in early results
November 9, 2020
BTN162b2, a messenger RNA–based vaccine candidate that requires two doses, is being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech SE.
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VA joins Pentagon in recruiting volunteers for COVID vaccine trials
November 9, 2020
“With VA, their population, all elderly and infirm with underlying conditions, they could really be suffering if we don’t get a vaccine.”
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Higher cardiovascular risks in Kawasaki disease persist 10-plus years
November 8, 2020
Researchers evaluated the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, death, and more in a follow-up study of Kawasaki disease survivors, compared to unaffected children.
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COVID-19 risks in rheumatic disease remain unclear
November 7, 2020
Elevated COVID-19-related risks, many associated with comorbidities, emerged in a match-control study, whereas a systematic review delivers more encouraging news for people living with rheumatic disease.
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First-of-its kind guideline on lipid monitoring in endocrine diseases
November 6, 2020
A new guideline from the Endocrine Society calls for heightened awareness of cholesterol management and treatment in endocrine diseases beyond diabetes; the aim is to make lipid panel routine in assessment.
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FIT unfit for inpatient, emergency settings
November 5, 2020
The inappropriate use of FIT in these settings had no positive effect on clinical decision-making.
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
November 5, 2020
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between COVID-19 positivity and negativity, new data show.
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New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
November 4, 2020
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among athletes affected by COVID-19.