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HHS declares coronavirus emergency, orders quarantine
January 31, 2020
The order “offers the greatest level of protection for the American public in preventing introduction and spread,” Dr. Cetron said.
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Developing guidance for patient movement requests
January 31, 2020
Hospitals should consider a framework for decision-making.
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CDC: Opioid prescribing and use rates down since 2010
January 31, 2020
Encouragement from analysis involving 11 states is offset by increase in opioid-attributable deaths.
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WHO declares public health emergency for novel coronavirus
January 30, 2020
The declaration was made during a press briefing on Jan. 30.
Opinion
2019 Novel Coronavirus: Frequently asked questions for clinicians
January 30, 2020
Dr. Andrew T. Pavia offers practical advice on how to make a 2019-nCoV plan.
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CDC: First person-to-person spread of novel coronavirus in U.S.
January 30, 2020
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield said “the full picture of how easy and how sustainable this virus can spread is unclear.”
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CDC: Risk in U.S. from 2019-nCoV remains low
January 30, 2020
The genetic sequence for all five viruses detected in the United States to date has been uploaded the CDC website.
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What 2019’s top five CAD trials tell us
January 29, 2020
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Triple therapy as a triple threat – a three-pronged threat to patient safety, Dr. Malcolm R. Bell says.
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HHS: Coronavirus risk low in U.S., vaccine development underway
January 28, 2020
U.S. health providers should be on the lookout for any patient who has traveled to China recently.
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Echoes of SARS mark 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak
January 28, 2020
One-third of patients hospitalized for 2019 novel coronavirus infection required ICU admission, and six of the 41 (15%) died.