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Sweeping new vaccine mandates will impact most U.S. workers
September 10, 2021
“A distinct minority of Americans, supported by a distinct minority of elected officials, are keeping us from turning the corner,” President Biden said.
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Long COVID could spell kidney troubles down the line
September 9, 2021
COVID-19 survivors should routinely be checked for kidney function, which is often damaged by the SARS-CoV-2 virus months after both severe and milder cases.
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Medical education must takes broader view of disabilities
September 9, 2021
Strategies for disability education can help health care providers reduce disparities in care for the disabled.
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Choosing Wisely campaign targets waste and overuse in hospital pediatrics
September 8, 2021
Multiple medical societies collaborated to develop guidelines for high-value care with less unnecessary testing and hospitalization.
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United States reaches 5 million cases of child COVID
September 8, 2021
New cases and hospitalizations reach new highs while vaccinations continue to drop in 12- to 15-year-olds.
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COVID-19 continues to complicate children’s mental health care
September 8, 2021
One pediatric hospital’s strategies for managing medical and mental health in the wake of the ongoing pandemic.
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Anakinra improved survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
September 7, 2021
Phase 3 randomized trial showed improved survival and shorter hospital stay in COVID-19 patients who were given anakinra, compared with those given a placebo.
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Health care–associated infections spiked in 2020 in U.S. hospitals
September 7, 2021
This is the first increase in health care–associated infections since 2015.
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Beta-blocker reduces lung inflammation in critical COVID-19
September 7, 2021
Metoprolol administration also resulted in better oxygenation and fewer days on intensive mechanical ventilation and in the ICU, compared with no treatment.
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‘Lopioid protocol’ – low-dose opioids – proposed for fracture surgery
September 3, 2021
“Managing narcotics postoperatively can be challenging due to the fact that many people come into these fractures with a history of narcotic use.”
