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Full-dose anticoagulation reduces need for life support in COVID-19
January 25, 2021
“We have treatments that are improving outcomes but not as many that reduce mortality, so we’re hopeful when the full dataset comes in that will be confirmed.”
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COVID-19 drives physician burnout for some specialties
January 25, 2021
Women in medicine traditionally have experienced higher levels of burnout than men, and the pandemic seems to have widened that gap.
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Income inequality plus race drive COVID incidence, death rates in U.S.
January 25, 2021
Researchers mined data from the CDC, the Census Bureau, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and other sources for 3,142 U.S. counties.
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What we know and don’t know about virus variants and vaccines
January 22, 2021
One of the major concerns remains the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to work on new strains.
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Controversy flares over ivermectin for COVID-19
January 22, 2021
Critics have said there are not enough data to institute a protocol.
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Monoclonal antibody combo treatment reduces viral load in mild to moderate COVID-19
January 22, 2021
Bamlanivimab alone in three different single-infusion doses showed no significant reduction in viral load, compared with placebo.
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ACEIs, ARBs safe to continue in COVID-19: Trial published
January 22, 2021
Recent data suggest that immune dysfunction may contribute to poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients.
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President Biden signs 10 new orders to help fight COVID-19
January 22, 2021
Biden said as many as 500,000 Americans will have died by February. “It’s going to take months for us to turn things around.”
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Metformin treatment again linked to fewer deaths from COVID-19
January 22, 2021
The reduction in mortality among those with diabetes taking metformin prior to COVID-19 diagnosis was significant.
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Seven ways President Biden could now change health care
January 21, 2021
Democrats’ small majorities in both houses of Congress suggest that moderation and bipartisanship will be necessary to get things done.