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Ignored by doctors, transgender people turn to DIY treatments
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ACIP plans priority groups in advance of COVID-19 vaccine
Tiered approach to COVID-19 vaccination builds on pandemic flu framework.
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Daily Recap: Higher risk of severe COVID-19 seen in pregnancy, primary care practices at risk
“It’s really striking to see that the number of [primary care] visits has plummeted. Because of our payment structure, that means incomes have...
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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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Early hypertensive disorders in pregnancy linked to obesity
An analysis from a large U.S. database has enough power to demonstrate link between obesity and rare early-onset hypertensive disorder.
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First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome
The unique clinical features in the U.S. case are urinary retention secondary to dysautonomia and ocular symptoms of...
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COVID-19: Medicare data show long hospital stays, disparities
Many beneficiaries “face structural challenges to their health,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
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Higher death risk with minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic cancers
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Cortisol levels on COVID-19 admission may be a marker of severity
Those with COVID-19 do appear to mount a stress response to the infection, and cortisol levels on admission to hospital can help determine the...
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Experts publish imaging recommendations for pediatric COVID-19
The review also included useful
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Hashtag medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed highlights Black female physicians on social media
The physician event will feature 10 teams of two, with one physician handing over her account to her black female counterpart for the day.