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COVID-19 fears would keep most Hispanics with stroke, MI symptoms home
July 27, 2020
Survey: Hispanics are significantly more likely than Blacks or Whites to be afraid to go to the hospital for a heart attack or stroke.
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Cleaner data confirm severe COVID-19 link to diabetes, hypertension
July 27, 2020
Initial reports that tied more severe COVID-19 disease to diabetes or hypertension used confounded data, but more refined data show similar links.
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Ultrasound, cardiac CT valuable in COVID-19 assessment
July 27, 2020
An expert panel of the American College of Cardiology offers evidence-based guidance for evaluating cardiac complications of COVID-19 infections.
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Combination therapy quells COVID-19 cytokine storm
July 27, 2020
“While not a randomized clinical trial, and thus susceptible to unmeasured bias, the study adds to mounting evidence that supports targeting the excessive inflammation found in some patients with COVID-19.”
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One-third of outpatients with COVID-19 are unwell weeks later
July 27, 2020
“This should impact the perception of this being a mild illness in the young adult population and encourage them to comply with recommendations of social distancing, masking, and hand washing.”
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Small NY study: Mother-baby transmission of COVID-19 not seen
July 24, 2020
All of the 31 infants born to infected mothers tested negative.
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Men occupy most leadership roles in medicine
July 24, 2020
In pediatrics, a specialty where approximately 70% of physicians are now women, there has been progress, according to an expert.
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Learn to anticipate, resolve difficult interactions with patients
July 24, 2020
Begin by recognizing the difficult situation and assessing how the patient, the environment, or you might be contributing to the problem, said Dr. Donald Black.
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New CDC guidance for health care personnel exposed to HCV
July 24, 2020
Baseline testing of the source patient and the HCP should be performed as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours of exposure.
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Rapid drop of antibodies seen in those with mild COVID-19
July 24, 2020
“Our paper is the first to put firm numbers on the dropping of antibodies after early infection.”
