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One-third of outpatients with COVID-19 are unwell weeks later
July 27, 2020
“This should impact the perception of this being a mild illness in the young adult population and encourage them to comply with recommendations of social distancing, masking, and hand washing.”
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Small NY study: Mother-baby transmission of COVID-19 not seen
July 24, 2020
All of the 31 infants born to infected mothers tested negative.
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New CDC guidance for health care personnel exposed to HCV
July 24, 2020
Baseline testing of the source patient and the HCP should be performed as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours of exposure.
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Rapid drop of antibodies seen in those with mild COVID-19
July 24, 2020
“Our paper is the first to put firm numbers on the dropping of antibodies after early infection.”
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Is the presence of enanthem a clue for COVID-19?
July 24, 2020
In the study, six of the patients presented with oral lesions, all of them located in the palate.
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Low-dose prasugrel preserves efficacy but lowers bleeding in elderly
July 23, 2020
In an ISAR-REACT 5 substudy of elderly ACS patients, low-dose prasugrel was favored over ticagrelor.
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Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
July 23, 2020
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
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Acute EVALI remains a diagnosis of exclusion
July 22, 2020
For patients suspected of EVALI, COVID-19 testing should be part of the work-up, according to an expert.
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New oral anticoagulants drive ACC consensus on bleeding
July 22, 2020
A new consensus document from the American College of Cardiology updates management of acute bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants.
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Medics with ‘long COVID’ call for clinical recognition
July 22, 2020
COVID ‘long tail’ patients have been unable to work for weeks after failing to recover from an episode of COVID-19.
