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Rising meth-related heart failure admissions a ‘crisis,’ costly for society
July 23, 2021
‘They’re not going to die from it overnight, but it will damage the heart slowly,’ a researcher said. Meth-related HF admissions exploded in the western United States over a recent decade.
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What we know and don’t know about virus variants and vaccines
January 22, 2021
One of the major concerns remains the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to work on new strains.
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VA Ramps up Vaccinations as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise
January 8, 2021
Facilities nationwide seeing surges in new cases and hospitalizations as rates in veterans and VA employees mirror national trends.
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Are more female physicians leaving medicine as pandemic surges?
December 1, 2020
“I have done the academically unfathomable: I am resigning my faculty position without another job lined up.”
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Moderna: Interim data show 94.5% efficacy for COVID-19 vaccine, will seek FDA EUA
November 16, 2020
The first interim results of the phase 3 COVE trial included 95 participants with confirmed COVID-19.
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Older age, r/r disease in lymphoma patients tied to increased COVID-19 death rate
October 20, 2020
Patients younger than 70 years, without relapsed/refractory lymphoma had an 88% 30-day overall survival, comparable with the general population.
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Social media and health information: Empowering or misleading?
September 23, 2020
Health care providers often take a conflicted stand on the use of social media by patients.
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Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
September 15, 2020
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
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How to get a position as a physician leader
August 21, 2020
Physicians need to prepare for leadership because these roles are very different from clinical work.
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Endothelial injury may play a major role in COVID-19–associated coagulopathy
June 29, 2020
Dr. Alan P. Lyss reviews research suggesting endotheliopathy may be a marker of COVID-19 severity.