Pediatric CAP: Lower-Dose, Shorter Duration Amoxicillin Effective in Study
Trial finds 3 days of lower dose noninferior to higher-dose, 7 day regimen Although amoxicillin is...
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Covid-19: Real-World Study Confirms Ad26.COV2.S Vax Efficacy
But second dose may be needed, experts conclude The single shot Ad26.COV2.S Covid-19 vaccine...
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English Study Finds Major Racial, Economic Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes
Authors call for ’upstream’ approaches to address inequality Socioeconomic and ethnic...
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Covid-19: mRNA Vaccine Protection Less Robust in Immunocompromised, Study Confirms
Findings support CDC’s call for 3 doses of mRNA vaccine, plus possible booster dose...
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Intervention Tool Reduced Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx for UTI in Nursing Home Residents
Study shows intervention halved antibiotic use rate over standard care An intervention that...
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Covid-19: Booster mRNA Vax Dosing Shows Clear Benefits in Israeli Cohort
Fewer hospitalizations, deaths reported in BNT162b2 recipients Recent recipients of a third dose...
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Catheter-Based Mitral Valve Replacement Effective Option for Severe MR
At two years, TMVR reduced MR and HF hospitalizations In patients with severe mitral regurgitation...
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Physical Activity Reduces All-Cause Mortality in Parkinson’s Disease
Greatest mortality reduction seen for those who maintained PA before and after diagnosis Physical...
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AFib After PCI: Rivaroxaban Monotherapy Safe, Effective
Benefits increased as time from stenting to enrollment increased Rivaroxaban monotherapy was as...
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FDA Approves Asciminib for Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive CML
Asciminib also wins approval for patients with T315I mutation The FDA granted accelerated approved...
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FDA Modifies Clozapine REMS to Tackle Neutropenia Risk
New requirements roll out on Nov. 15 The FDA issued a reminder that it is modifying the Risk...
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ACIP Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vax for Kids Ages 5-11
Pediatric vaccine program likely to be up and running by Nov. 8 The CDC’s Advisory Committee...
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Study Finds Preeclampsia Aspirin Prophylaxis Underused
Providers recommend LDASA for less than half of at-risk women Preeclampsia is a leading cause of...
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Increased Access to Fast Food Ups Community T2D Risk
Improving access to supermarkets may offset risk in suburban and rural areas A higher density of...
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Virtual Reality Provides Immediate But Short-Term Balance Improvement in PD
VR training had most significant effects in those with higher postural instability Balance...
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Primary Care CBT Offers Modest Relief for Chronic Pain
Intervention’s results were stable but had no impact on opioid use Primary care-based...
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Epidural Use During Delivery Doesn’t Impact Offspring Neurodevelopment, Study Finds
Epidural not linked to lower Apgar scores In an analysis of live births registered with the...
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CHEST PAIN: Is It a Horse or a Zebra?
New Guidelines from AHA/ACC aim to take mystery out of diagnosis The American Heart Association...
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Dueling Dual Antiplatelets: Which is Better for Secondary Stroke Prevention in CYP2C19 Loss-of Function Carriers?
Subgroup analysis gives edge to ticagrelor Ticagrelor lowered the risk of recurrent stroke at 90...
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Covid-19: Study Suggests Benefit for SSRI
Randomized trial shows efficacy for fluvoxamine over placebo Can a relatively inexpensive...
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