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DIY masks: Worth the risk? Researchers are conflicted
March 20, 2020
Some health care workers are making their own personal protective equipment.
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Dramatic rise in hypertension-related deaths in the United States
March 20, 2020
The ‘alarming’ increase in hypertension-related deaths between 2007 and 2017, was particularly prominent in the rural South.
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COVID-19 prompts ‘lifesaving’ policy change for opioid addiction
March 20, 2020
Patients in some opioid treatment programs will be allowed to take home their medication.
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Match Day 2020: Online announcements replace celebrations, champagne
March 20, 2020
Match Day organizers look to Zoom, slide shows, email announcements, and other ways to engage future residents.
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The hospitalized postbariatric surgery patient
March 20, 2020
To provide the best care, hospitalists should be aware of common and important complications.
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Feds tout drug candidates to treat COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Food and Drug Administration officials and President Trump highlighted hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir.
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20% of U.S. COVID-19 deaths were aged 20-64 years
March 19, 2020
Preliminary data also demonstrate that severe illness leading to hospitalization, including ICU admission and death, can occur in adults of any age with COVID-19.
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Rheumatologists to share knowledge in COVID-19 patient-centered registry
March 19, 2020
The soon-to-be launched registry will help guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with rheumatologic disorders treated with immunosuppressive medications.
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Real-world shortages not addressed in new COVID-19 guidance
March 19, 2020
WHO provides up-to-date guidance on COVID-19 treatment, but real-world ingenuity will be needed to tackle thorny issues surrounding this disease.
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Lopinavir-ritonavir trial results ‘disappointing’ for severe COVID-19
March 19, 2020
But patients in the lopinavir/ritonavir group had a shorter stay in the intensive care unit than did those in the standard-care group.