Geriatrics
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BMI, age, and sex affect COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Study finds that older and heavier men have lower antibody responses to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine than do younger, leaner, and female recipients.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
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A Preoperative Transthoracic Echocardiography Protocol to Reduce Time to Hip Fracture Surgery
Outcomes Research in Review
Noninvasive Ventilation Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries at the End of Life
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Could an osteoporosis drug reduce need for hip revision surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with...
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Early use of high-titer plasma may prevent severe COVID-19
Administering convalescent plasma that has high levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 within the first 3 days of symptoms was associated with...
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CDC identifies next priority groups for COVID-19 vaccine
ACIP said the next priority group, Phase 1b, should consist of what it called frontline essential workers, a group of about 30 million, and adults...