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Newer iPhones disable implanted defibrillators
February 1, 2021
Some newer smartphones are equipped with magnets sufficiently powerful to disable an implanted cardiac defibrillator.
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Tough pain relief choices in the COVID-19 pandemic
February 1, 2021
The investigators found no evidence of a harmful effect of NSAIDs on COVID-19–related deaths.
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New updates for Choosing Wisely in hospitalized patients with infection
February 1, 2021
Which new Choosing Wisely recommendations should hospitalists incorporate into their practice to avoid unnecessary testing, reduce harm, and lower cost?
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Dr. Fauci sees ‘wake-up call’ in emergence of new virus variants
February 1, 2021
“The virus will continue to mutate and will mutate for its own selective advantage,” said Anthony S. Fauci, MD.
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The COVID-19 virus may prompt the body to attack itself
February 1, 2021
Autoantibodies were more common after COVID – 50% of people hospitalized for their infections had autoantibodies, compared with less than 15% of those who were healthy and uninfected.
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Antipsychotic administration fails to treat delirium in hospitalized adults
January 29, 2021
Is there benefit to antipsychotic administration to treat delirium in adult inpatients?
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COVID-19 may alter gut microbiota
January 29, 2021
Changes in gut microorganisms may contribute to severe disease and long-term symptoms after the virus clears.
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Can the U.S. keep COVID-19 variants in check? Here’s what it takes
January 28, 2021
If these or other strains significantly change the way the virus transmits and attacks the body, they could cause yet another prolonged surge in illness and death in the U.S., even as cases have begun to plateau and vaccines are rolling out.
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Protecting patients with diabetes from impact of COVID-19
January 28, 2021
Comprehensive report summarizes best practices to protect those with diabetes from impact of pandemic, from prior 2-day Diabetes Technology Society meeting.
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Neprilysin, corin singled out for potential to guide heart failure therapy
January 28, 2021
Circulating neprilysin and corin concentrations, which correlate with outcomes, could possibly be assessed to guide heart failure therapy.
