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FDA safety alert: Face masks with metal can burn during MRI
December 9, 2020
Many face masks contain a nose wire or metal clip that helps the product conform to the face. Some masks contain metal nanoparticles, while others have coatings with silver or copper.
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New child COVID-19 cases down in last weekly count
December 8, 2020
The number of new U.S. cases reported during the week ending Dec. 3 fell for the first time since late September.
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COVID-19 and risk of clotting: ‘Be proactive about prevention’
December 8, 2020
"We believe a systematic way of addressing this risk is best, with every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving some type of thromboprophylaxis," authors of a review article say.
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Assessing the impact of glucocorticoids on COVID-19 mortality
December 7, 2020
Glucocorticoids can benefit patients with significantly elevated C-reactive protein.
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PPE shortage crisis continues at most hospitals, survey shows
December 7, 2020
A majority of hospitals and health care facilities surveyed report operating according to “crisis standards of care.”
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Infant’s COVID-19–related myocardial injury reversed
December 5, 2020
Children hospitalized for COVID-19 should be tested for heart failure based on a case report of an infant with COVID-19 and reversible myocardial injury.
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Obesity, hypoxia predict severity in children with COVID-19
December 4, 2020
Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status were not significant predictors of serious illness.
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Leading hospitalists during a pandemic
December 4, 2020
Effective crisis leadership must guide hospitalists through the winter of COVID-19.
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Diabetic retinopathy may predict greater risk of COVID-19 severity
December 3, 2020
“Our study reports the first description of diabetic retinopathy as a potential risk factor for poor COVID-19 outcomes,” said the authors of a new study.
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COVID redefines curriculum for hospitalists-in-training
December 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced medical schools to get back to basics.
