Covid-19: Israeli Studies Confirm Real-World Benefits of Vaccine Booster Dosing
Booster recipients had lower rates of severe disease, death Real-world data from Israel confirmed...
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PALLAS: Add-On CDK4/6 Inhibitor for Breast Ca Disappoints
When added to endocrine Rx, palbociclib did not best endocrine therapy alone The addition of the...
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Depression: Should Stratified Care Be the Go-To Treatment Pathway?
Stratified care led to better treatment outcomes but was also more expensive A stratified...
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Covid-19: FDA OK’s Pfizer-BioNTech Jab for 16 and 17 Year-Olds
Teens are eligible 6 months after primary vaccination The FDA expanded it’s emergency use...
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NFID: More Patients with Chronic Conditions Need Flu Jab
Influenza vaccination should be integrated into the regular care of patients with chronic...
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Covid-19: WHO Rejects Convalescent Plasma Treatment
Advisory strongly recommended against its use in clinical setting The World Health Organization...
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YEARS Rule + D-Dimer as Good as Conventional Dx to Rule Out Pulmonary Embolism
Combo may be good strategy in PERC-positive ED patients with suspected PE In patients with...
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Predicting OAC Adherence Patterns Is Not an Easy Call
While most Afib patients are adherent, spotting potential outliers is no easy task Clinical and...
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USPSTF Smiles on Fluoride Treatment for Young Children
Task force calls on PCPs to prescribe oral supplementation starting at age 6 months Primary care...
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Mixed Benefits With Telehealth for Kidney Care in Seniors
Convenient, but plagued by lack of social connection, technical issues, and access disparities...
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Cataract Surgery Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia
Association strongest first five years after the procedure Cataract extraction was associated with...
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Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: COAPT Inclusion Criteria Helpful in M-TEER Patient Selection
COAPT bested MITRA-FR criteria in retrospective analysis In patients with secondary mitral...
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Covid-19: AMA Stands in Support of OSHA’s Vax Mandate for Workers
AMA calls OSHA rule an important tool as cases and hospitalizations rise The American Medical...
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IMPACT BCN: Can Mediterranean Diet, Stress Relief Improve Fetal Growth?
Study suggests yes, but more research is needed before recommendations are made Treating pregnant...
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FDA OKs Rituximab + Chemo Combo for Pediatric Cancers
Combination intended for CD20-positive DLBCL, Burkitt lymphoma, Burkitt-like lymphoma, and B-AL...
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Kids with T2D Developed Retinopathy Faster, More Often Than Kids with T1D
Pediatric T2D patients may need more frequent ophthalmoscopic screens Kids with type 2 diabetes...
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RSNA: Real World Test of AI Gets Good Marks
Scan review accuracy comparable to the that of radiologists CHICAGO—A comparison study in...
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RSNA: Additional Surveillance Needed for Head Trauma Patients
Anticoagulants add to risk of delayed brain hemorrhage CHICAGO—A negative imaging study on a...
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Marijuana Use Among Women With HIV During/After Pregnancy Increased From 2007-2019
Prevalence of alcohol and opioid use, however, did not change Among pregnant women living with HIV...
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A Dual Diagnosis of Covid-19 and TB Increases Mortality Risk
Hispanic ethnicity, diabetes more common in those with both diseases Hispanic or Latino ethnicity,...
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