News
Novel antiplatelet drug: Hope for efficacy without bleeding?
April 12, 2021
A new antiplatelet drug with a completely novel mechanism of action could hold the promise of delivering the holy grail – reducing cardiac events without increasing bleeding.
News
U.S. finally hits its stride with COVID-19 vaccination rollouts
April 9, 2021
In settings where large numbers of people are vaccinated, such as nursing homes, COVID-19 cases and deaths have plunged.
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COVID-19 leaves thousands of U.S. children without a parent
April 8, 2021
Model shows COVID-19 accounts for an approximately 20% increase in parental bereavement.
News
‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’: COVID-19 brain health fallout is real, severe
April 7, 2021
Study shows one-third of COVID-19 patients were diagnosed with at least 1 of 14 psychiatric or neurologic disorders within a 6-month span after infection.
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List of COVID-19 high-risk comorbidities expanded
April 6, 2021
Underlying conditions increase the risk of severe outcomes for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Opinion
The COVID-19 push to evolve
April 6, 2021
Responding to financial stressors is not a novel challenge for community pediatric hospital medicine programs.
News
New guidelines on antibiotic prescribing focus on shorter courses
April 6, 2021
“Many physicians do not prescribe short-course therapy, frequently defaulting to 10-day courses regardless of the condition.”
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News
COVID-19 in children: New cases back on the decline
April 6, 2021
Children’s share of cases was also down for the week, proving that two negatives can make a positive.
News
Excess deaths jump 23% in U.S. in 2020, mostly because of COVID-19
April 5, 2021
For comparison, the death rate increased by 2.5% or less annually in recent years.
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News
Children likely the ‘leading edge’ in spread of COVID-19 variants
April 2, 2021
The increases in the Midwest and Northeast seem to be driven by greater circulation of more contagious variants, just as children and teens have returned to in-person activities such as sports, parties, and classes.
