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Mortality differs by LVEF between women and men
June 12, 2020
An Australian big-data study shows that a left-ventricular ejection fraction above 70% in women spells trouble
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Entheseal lesions, bone density linked with incident PsA in psoriasis patients
June 11, 2020
Metacarpal entheseal lesions and low entheseal bone density in patients with psoriasis each linked with increased incident psoriatic arthritis.
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80% of US counties have no ID specialists
June 11, 2020
80% of counties in the top quartile of COVID-19 cases have no ID physicians or a below-average percentile.
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Hospitalists stretch into new roles on COVID-19 front lines
June 11, 2020
Hospitalists have been the backbone of the response to COVID-19 in the U.S.
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Clinicians urged to use CURE ID to report COVID-19 cases
June 11, 2020
A total of 65 repurposed drugs have been identified as potential treatments for the virus, including 15 drugs with 10 or more cases.
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EULAR’s COVID-19 recommendations offer no surprises
June 11, 2020
The provisional recommendations cover four themes: general measures and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, managing patients without COVID-19 and those with the infection, and preventing COVID-19 lookalikes.
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COVID-19: Where doctors can get help for emotional distress
June 10, 2020
“So many physicians have called me crying. ... They can’t even come home and get a hug.”
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Money worries during COVID-19? Six tips to keep your finances afloat
June 10, 2020
“A lot of people are hesitant to stop their automatic savings if they’ve been maxing out their 401(k) contribution or 529 accounts. ... But if you’re thinking long term, the reality is that missing a couple of months won’t make or break a plan.”
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The CDI APP adviser
June 10, 2020
An advanced practice provider adviser could be an innovative and effective approach in engaging APPs with clinical documentation integrity.
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WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2
June 10, 2020
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said she wasn’t stating a WHO policy when she characterized asymptomatic transmission as rare.