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Dapagliflozin misses as treatment for COVID-19 but leaves intriguing signal for benefit
May 18, 2021
The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin was not associated with significant benefit in COVID-19 patients but came close.
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Planning for SHM Converge 2022 now underway
May 17, 2021
SHM Converge 2022, scheduled for April 2002 in Nashville, will be the first in-person annual conference in three years.
News
Omics analysis links blood type to COVID-19
May 17, 2021
Within the ABO gene, the research also turned up evidence that blood type O may be protective against COVID-19.
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PARADISE-MI: Sacubitril/valsartan can’t beat ramipril in patients with acute MI
May 15, 2021
When treating patients with no history of heart failure within days of an acute myocardial infarction, sacubitril/valsartan showed safety but no clear superiority to ramipril.
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PHM groups issue Choosing Wisely® recommendations
May 14, 2021
The recommendations will allow pediatric hospitalists to lead change throughout their hospitals and health care systems.
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Among asymptomatic, 2% may harbor 90% of community’s viral load: Study
May 14, 2021
“Walking around a college campus can be as dangerous as walking through a COVID ward in the hospital, in that you will experience these viral ‘supercarriers’ equally in both settings.”
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Update in Hospital Medicine relays important findings
May 13, 2021
Two panelists highlighted the year of research in areas most relevant and important to hospital medicine.
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CDC: Vaccinated? You don’t need a mask indoors
May 13, 2021
“Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physically distancing.”
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Smart prescribing strategies improve antibiotic stewardship
May 13, 2021
Ruling out UTIs and limiting antibiotic duration in pneumonia patients can help reduce resistance and improve outcomes.
News
CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
May 13, 2021
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
