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Higher death rate seen in cancer patients with nosocomial COVID-19
July 30, 2020
All-cause mortality was higher in cancer patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 than in those with community-acquired COVID-19.
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Psychiatry trainees drive COVID-19 palliative care in New York
July 21, 2020
The team managed 16 cases a day during the peak of New York's COVID-19 outbreak, operating on a rotating schedule of one to three shifts weekly.
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Oxford coronavirus vaccine ‘triggers immune response’
July 21, 2020
The candidate vaccine provoked an antibody response within 28 days.
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Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
July 20, 2020
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
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Medical societies advise on vitamin D in midst of COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Preliminary results show for the first time that vitamin D intake may be tied to decreased risk for immunotherapy-induced colitis in patients with melanoma.
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Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
July 7, 2020
Prescription opioid use declined from 2009 to 2018, but not significantly.
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Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials launching in July, expert says
June 30, 2020
“The good news is that the new coronavirus is relatively stable,” Dr. Paul A. Offit said.
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Domestic violence amid COVID-19: Helping your patients from afar
May 27, 2020
In the United States, 2,345 calls were placed to the National Domestic Violence Hotline during March 16–April 6, 2020.
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Can you catch COVID-19 through your eyes?
May 27, 2020
The conjunctiva can be infected by other viruses, an expert says.
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DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
May 20, 2020
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
