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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
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Study results suggest ustekinumab may trigger acute CV events early in treatment
French researchers urge caution in prescribing drug for high-risk patients.
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COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months
“Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.
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Steroids linked to increased hypertension in RA
“Hypertension is a side effect of [glucocorticoids] that seems to have been less well studied [than fractures], and yet it is an important...
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Even a few days of steroids may be risky, new study suggests
A retrospective study of more than 2.6 million Taiwanese adults echoes findings from a 2017 cohort study of more than 1.5 million U.S. adults.
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Pregnant women at greater risk for severe COVID-19, CDC says
Pregnancy was linked to increased risk of hospitalization, admission to the ICU, and mechanical ventilation, but not death.
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Survey shows just how dire PPE shortages are at many hospitals
Nearly half of US healthcare facilities reported being already or almost out of respirators for treating patients.
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Infection control protects hospital staff from COVID-19, study shows
The Hong Kong success story may be due to enhanced laboratory surveillance, early airborne infection isolation, and rapid-turnaround molecular...
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ACIP updates recommendations for adult vaccines
The update includes changes regarding the administration of the influenza, HPV, hepatitis A and B, meningitis B, and PCV13 vaccines.