Tocilizumab Cuts Progression to Ventilation or Death in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Tocilizumab reduces the risk for progression to...
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Emergency Medicine
CDC: Concerning Increase Seen in Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In the 12-month period ending May 2020, the highest...
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ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions to vaccines are generally rare...
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Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation may be a risk factor for falls...
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Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses Seen in More Teen Girls, than Boys
The tables turn after age 17, and experts suggest difference in comorbid mental illness/substance...
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Little Change Seen in Rx of Opioids for Those at Risk for Misuse
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Schedule II opioids continue to be prescribed to...
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One in Five Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Dies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute complications are common among...
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Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia Linked to Poor Outcomes in COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with COVID-19, hyperglycemia and...
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Most Health Facilities Still Using Crisis Standards for Protective Equipment
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many health care facilities still have crisis...
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COVID-19 Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From March to July 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic...
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For Seniors, Functional Decline After Flu Hospitalization May Be Long-Lasting
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Functional loss following a hospitalization for...
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Socioeconomic Status Tied to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lower socioeconomic status (LSS) is associated...
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Alaska HCW First in U.S. to Have Allergic Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (Healthday News) — An Alaska health care worker is the first person...
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High-Income Countries Have Secured COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — High-income countries have secured supplies of...
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Suicide Mortality Up for Blacks During Closure Period of COVID-19
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In Maryland, suicide mortality increased among...
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Ventilator Triage Protocols: Inefficient and Possibly Unethical?
Two approaches ’might be of limited utility in a catastrophic disaster’ Two different...
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Adding Baricitinib Speeds Recovery for COVID-19 Pneumonia
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, baricitinib...
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Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Test Positive for SARS-CoV-2
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients are more likely than...
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Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Test Positive for SARS-CoV-2
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients are more likely than...
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Risk of Severe COVID-19 Up Among Those With Diabetes
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes independently...
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