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CME in the time of COVID-19
Annual medical conferences usually are a great way to get an infusion of CME credits, brush up on cutting-edge treatments, and review the basics,...
Maternal Mortality
Maternal mortality: A national crisis
“An American mom today is 50% more likely to die in childbirth than her own mother was and 3-4 times more likely to die if she’s black than if she...
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White House expands Medicare telehealth services amid COVID-19
Seniors across the nation, no matter where they live, will be able to receive a wide range of services via telehealth.
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‘Like a coin flip’: Assay denies some cancer patients new drug
Investigators find fault with an assay used to determine which triple-negative breast cancer patients are eligible to receive atezolizumab.
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Coronavirus stays in aerosols for hours, on surfaces for days
Aerosol and fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are plausible.
From the Journals
Potential GI manifestation, transmission of coronavirus
The virus appears to infect and could potentially spread through the gastrointestinal route.
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COVID-19: Extra caution needed for patients with diabetes
Coexisting heart disease, kidney disease, advanced age, and frailty are likely to further increase the severity of disease.
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FDA provides flexibility to improve COVID-19 test availability
Laboratories developing tests who work with the appropriate state authorities will no longer need to pursue an emergency use authorization from...
From the Journals
Fracture liaison services confer benefit on recurrent fracture risk
The findings suggest “that all hospitals treating fracture patients should have fracture liaison services,” Dr. Mattias Lorentzon said.
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CDC expert answers top COVID-19 questions
Dr. Jay C. Butler, of the CDC, discusses coronavirus testing, immunity, and recovery with JAMA editor Howard Bauchner, MD, during a recent...
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Trump to governors: Don’t wait for feds on medical supplies
President Trump outlined new guidance for Americans to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.