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ESMO gets creative with guidelines for breast cancer care in the COVID-19 era
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Consensus recommendations on AMI management during COVID-19
The ACC, ACEP, and SCAI recommend a systematic approach for the care of patients with an acute myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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New advocacy group aims to give ‘every physician’ a voice
The group’s goal is to use online voting and discussions among physicians across specialties to advocate for more and better legislation on...
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CMS suspends advance payment program to clinicians for COVID-19 relief
On April 26, the agency said it will not accept new applications for the advanced Medicare payment, and it will be reevaluating all pending and...
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Postcesarean recovery protocols reduce opioid use
The ERAS protocols also reduced hospital length of stay and hospital costs.
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Vaginal cleansing at cesarean delivery works in practice
Findings of decreased surgical site infections dropped by one-third in nonelective procedures.
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Rural ICU capacity could be strained by COVID-19
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Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
The age group most at risk of severe complications may not have fever, insistent cough, or shortness of breath.
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SARS-CoV-2 present significantly longer in stool than in respiratory, serum samples
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Undeterred during COVID-19, hospital chaplains transform delivery of spiritual care
“We offer the hope of a caring presence,” said Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger. “If someone is in a hole, our job is to climb down into the hole with them...
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Menstrual cup use with copper IUDs linked to higher expulsion rates
“The study is innovative and important in being the first prospective study to evaluate the association between menstrual cup use and IUD...