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News
Pneumonia risk soars in heart failure patients, especially HFpEF
April 19, 2021
An analysis of two large trials found that patients with heart failure have an elevated risk of pneumonia and related adverse cardiovascular events.
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How often should we check EKGs in patients starting antipsychotic medications?
April 19, 2021
A prolonged QT interval can predispose a patient to dangerous arrhythmias that can result in sudden cardiac death.
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Opinion
Navigating challenges in COVID-19 care
April 15, 2021
Communicate frequently, adapt on a daily to weekly basis, and continuously scan the science for opportunities to improve care delivery.
News
Blacks and Hispanics have higher inpatient use for mycosis fungoides
April 15, 2021
Findings reinforce need to maintain “higher index of suspicion” in these patients.
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News
CDC panel: Pause of J&J COVID-19 vaccine to remain for now
April 15, 2021
“Putting this vaccine on pause for those of us that are frontline health care workers has really been devastating.”
News
How some COVID-19 vaccines could cause rare blood clots
April 14, 2021
Six cases of a rare but serious event in patients who got the J&J vaccine are being reviewed.
News
How to counsel worried patients about the J&J vaccine news
April 14, 2021
At this point the rate of detected cases of severe blood clotting is less than one in a million.
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News
Data about COVID-19-related skin manifestations in children continue to emerge
April 14, 2021
Of 50 hospitalized children infected with COVID-19, 18 (36%) fulfilled criteria for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
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News
COVID-19 in children: New cases on the rise again
April 14, 2021
Latest trend is starting to look like the beginning of the next surge.
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News
Arthritis drug may curb myocardial damage in acute STEMI
April 13, 2021
Tocilizumab appears to improve myocardial salvage by helping tamp down the inflammatory overshoot that occurs during infarction and reperfusion.
