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AMA, 55 other groups urge health care vax mandate
July 27, 2021
“We must continue to address workers’ concerns, engage with marginalized populations, and work with trusted messengers to improve vaccine acceptance.”
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Vaccine breakthrough cases rising with Delta: Here’s what that means
July 26, 2021
As good as they are, these shots aren’t perfect. Their protection differs from person to person depending on age and underlying health.
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Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may not be effective
July 26, 2021
In patients with cirrhosis, is antibiotic prophylaxis beneficial to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
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Aspirin efficacious and safe for VTE prophylaxis in total hip and knee replacement
July 23, 2021
Is aspirin effective and safe for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement?
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CDC panel updates info on rare side effect after J&J vaccine
July 23, 2021
To date, more than 12 million doses of the vaccine have been administered, making the rate of GBS 8.1 cases for every million doses administered.
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Rising meth-related heart failure admissions a ‘crisis,’ costly for society
July 23, 2021
‘They’re not going to die from it overnight, but it will damage the heart slowly,’ a researcher said. Meth-related HF admissions exploded in the western United States over a recent decade.
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PHM virtual conference promises practical pearls, plus Dr. Fauci
July 23, 2021
A “full spectrum” of offerings at the upcoming Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2021 virtual conference.
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Delta variant among the most infectious respiratory viruses, CDC says
July 22, 2021
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, called the COVID-19 Delta variant “one of the most infectious respiratory viruses we know of” and reported more cases and hospitalizations.
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Acid suppression therapy increases intestinal colonization of MDROs
July 22, 2021
Is acid suppression therapy associated with an increased risk of intestinal colonization with multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDROs)?
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Sickle cell disease, trait may up risk for poor COVID outcomes
July 21, 2021
Even those who carry just one copy of the sickle cell gene – the carrier status for sickle cell disease – appeared to be at heightened risk.
