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Beta-blocker reduces lung inflammation in critical COVID-19
September 7, 2021
Metoprolol administration also resulted in better oxygenation and fewer days on intensive mechanical ventilation and in the ICU, compared with no treatment.
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Hospitalists address patient experience during the pandemic
September 3, 2021
“A lot of the care hospitalists provide involves touch, sitting down and looking at the patient eye to eye, on the same level.” says Dr. Minesh Patel.
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WHO tracking new COVID-19 variant called Mu
September 2, 2021
The World Health Organization is tracking a new COVID-19 variant called Mu, which could be able to evade the immunity provided by the vaccines and prior infections.The variant, also kn...
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Pfizer starts dosing patients in oral COVID-19 drug trial
September 2, 2021
Pfizer’s mid-to-late-stage trial in 1,140 participants would study the therapy PF-07321332 in combination with a low dose of ritonavir.
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Breakthrough infections twice as likely to be asymptomatic
September 1, 2021
New research found that of 1.2 million adults who received at least one dose of either the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine, fewer than 0.5% tested positive for COVID-19 14 days after their first dose.
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Another COVID-19 patient to get ivermectin after court order
September 1, 2021
Dr. Wagshul accused the CDC and FDA of engaging in a “conspiracy” to prevent ivermectin’s use.
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COVID-clogged ICUs ‘terrify’ those with chronic or emergency illness
September 1, 2021
"We are playing musical chairs with 100 people and 10 chairs. When the music stops, what happens?"
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Two swings, two misses with colchicine, Vascepa in COVID-19
September 1, 2021
The study cohorts varied from healthcare and public workers at high risk for infection to individuals already hospitalized with COVID-19.
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‘Deeper dive’ into opioid overdose deaths during COVID pandemic
September 1, 2021
Results also showed that, compared to 2019, significantly more men died from overdoses in 2020 in Colorado and Indiana.
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases top 200,000, vaccinations down
August 31, 2021
Daily hospitalization rates are higher than ever before.