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Dr. Fauci: Extraordinary challenges, scientific triumphs with COVID-19
May 18, 2021
“The speed and efficiency with which these highly efficacious vaccines were developed, and their potential for saving millions of lives, are due to an extraordinary multidisciplinary effort.”
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FIDELIO-DKD: Finerenone cuts new-onset AFib in patients with type 2 diabetes and CKD
May 18, 2021
A prespecified, exploratory analysis from the FIDELIO-DKD trial showed that the nonsteroidal MRA finerenone significantly cut new-onset AFib.
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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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Opinion
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.
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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.”
