300,000 American Deaths Projected by December Without More Face Mask Use
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. COVID-19 case count neared 5 million on...
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Emergency Medicine Newsletter
Vitamin D Supplements for the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Recent clinical trials suggest that Vitamin D can metabolite support innate responses to MTB. The objective of this study is to evaluate the...
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COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate 29 Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with multiple myeloma and COVID-19,...
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Covid-19: ED Visits Declined in Early Months of Pandemic
Experts suggest encouraging patients to visit ED for serious, non-Covid-related illnesses that...
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Delayed Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Tied to Hospitalization Risk
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Delayed treatment of upper respiratory tract...
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Remdesivir Shortages Plague Some Hospitals, Pharmacists Say
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One-third of pharmacists say they do not have...
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Higher Legal Age for Handgun Sales Tied to Fewer Teen Suicides
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Raising the age of handgun sales from 18 to 21...
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FDA: Doctors Should Discuss Opioid OD Antidote With Patients
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Doctors should tell patients and caregivers about...
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High Prevalence of Americans Have Conditions Linked to Severe COVID-19
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The median prevalence of any underlying medical...
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Most Individuals in U.S. Have Not Been Infected With SARS-CoV-2
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — During March to early May 2020, most individuals...
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Few Dementia Caregivers Receive Firearm Safety Counseling
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Few caregivers of adults with Alzheimer disease...
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Whole-Body CTs Save Time for Trauma Patients in Emergency Dept
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) for trauma...
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Three in Four Americans Favor Face Coverings: Survey
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Face coverings should be worn by people when they...
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Changing Hospitals for Readmission After Emergency Surgery Ups Overall Mortality Rates
Severity of patient illness at readmission responsible for increase Among adults requiring...
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CDC Will Again Post COVID-19 Hospitalization Data
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a quick policy reversal, the Trump...
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Family Medicine Resident Graduates Remain in the Field
THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Family medicine (FM) residency graduates continue...
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Masking of Health Care Workers Cuts SARS-CoV-2 Positivity
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Universal masking of health care workers (HCWs) is...
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Social Determinants of Health Linked to Incident Stroke Risk
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For adults younger than 75 years, increases in the...
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Lopinavir/Ritonavir COVID-19 Treatment Linked to Bradycardia
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/RTV) treatment of COVID-19...
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Call for ‘Challenge Trials’ to Hasten COVID-19 Vaccine Development
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government should make immediate...
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