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Hospitals refused to give patients ivermectin. Lockdowns and political pressure followed.
December 3, 2021
“My patient was struggling to breathe, but the family refused to allow me to provide care. A call to the police was the only solution.”
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
December 2, 2021
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events in elderly individuals.
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COVID-19 antibody drug likely works against Omicron, companies say
December 2, 2021
The preliminary findings haven’t yet been peer-reviewed.
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Rituximab likely raises risk of hospital death in COVID-19 patients
December 2, 2021
In a retrospective study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, “only 1 of 303 drugs examined, rituximab, was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death ... both when used for rheumatologic as well as for cancer therapy.”
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EXPLAINER-Does omicron pose higher risks for infants than other variants?
December 2, 2021
Asked whether people should be alarmed by the infant admissions numbers, Professor Anne von Gottberg told Reuters: “Not yet.”
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Tranexamic acid does not reduce risk of death in GI bleed
December 2, 2021
In patients with GI bleeding, does high-dose tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce the risk of death?
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Second U.S. COVID-19 case caused by Omicron found
December 2, 2021
“This news is concerning, but it is not a surprise.”
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SGLT2 inhibitor use tied to fewer atrial arrhythmias
December 2, 2021
A prospective study of nearly 14,000 patients who received an implantable cardiac device suggests that SGLT2-inhibitor treatment cuts atrial arrhythmias.
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First Omicron variant case identified in U.S.
December 1, 2021
“All close contacts have been contacted and have tested negative.”
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Bedside frailty assessment can determine when CPR will be nonbeneficial
December 1, 2021
How does frailty impact survival after inpatient cardiac arrest in older adults?
