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C. difficile linked to surgery risk in pediatric Crohn’s
October 14, 2020
Patients who tested positive for Clostridoides difficile in the first year after diagnosis were more likely to go in for colectomy.
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Fecal transplant linked to reduced C. difficile mortality
October 14, 2020
A hospital’s switch to fecal transplants was associated with reduced mortality in patients with severe or fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
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What’s in a number? 697,633 children with COVID-19
October 13, 2020
Already-low hospitalization and death rates among children are getting lower.
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Flu vaccine significantly cuts pediatric hospitalizations
October 13, 2020
More than half (58%) of hospitalized children had underlying medical conditions and 38% had at least one hospitalization in the past year.
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‘Profound human toll’ in excess deaths from COVID-19 calculated in two studies
October 13, 2020
The number of deaths caused by the pandemic exceeds publicly reported COVID-19 death counts by 20%.
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Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
October 13, 2020
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
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Empagliflozin cut PA pressures in heart failure patients
October 12, 2020
The drops in pulmonary artery pressure were modest but large enough to be clinically meaningful, they appeared quickly, and increased over time.
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Remdesivir effective, well-tolerated in final trial report
October 9, 2020
A 50% greater likelihood of significant clinical improvement within 15 days occurs with taking remdesivir versus placebo.
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More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
October 9, 2020
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy ‘somewhat understandable,’ expert says
October 8, 2020
Dr. Offit predicts a vaccine may be able to be 75%-80% effective at preventing mild to moderate disease.