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THC persists in breast milk 6 weeks after quitting cannabis

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: March 23, 2021

Detectable levels of THC suggest any use is of concern and no safety thresholds have been established.

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How do you run a hospital with no running water?

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: February 22, 2021

Although the main hospital had a reserve supply of potable water, a supply of water for laundry, cooking, and cleaning was another matter.

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Hospitalizations for food anaphylaxis triple, but deaths down in United Kingdom

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: February 22, 2021

“Cow’s milk is increasingly identified as the culprit allergen for fatal food reactions, and is now the commonest cause of fatal anaphylaxis in...

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2021 ACIP adult schedule released

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: February 11, 2021

It features a special section on vaccination during these times, as well as interim recommendations on...

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Are diagnosticians chasing COVID-linked zebras and missing horses?

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: February 9, 2021

In their desire to not miss MIS-C, doctors triggered a cascade of specialty consultations, follow-up testing, and an unwarranted diagnostic...

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Over half of COVID-19 transmission may occur via asymptomatic people

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: January 8, 2021

Successful control of SARS-CoV-2 cannot rely solely on identifying and isolating symptomatic cases.

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Add delirium to checklist of COVID-19 symptoms in seniors

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: November 24, 2020

Overall, 28% of older adults who presented to the emergency department and were diagnosed with COVID-19 had...

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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: November 5, 2020

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

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: September 18, 2020

French researchers urge caution in prescribing drug for high-risk patients.

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COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: July 14, 2020

“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

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: July 9, 2020

“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

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: July 9, 2020

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

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: June 26, 2020

Pregnancy was linked to increased risk of hospitalization, admission to the ICU, and mechanical ventilation, but not death.

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COVID-19 fears tied to dangerous drop in child vaccinations

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: May 14, 2020

Parents need to be reminded of the need to protect their children against vaccine-preventable diseases....

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Survey shows just how dire PPE shortages are at many hospitals

Author:
Diana Swift
Publish date: April 3, 2020

Nearly half of US healthcare facilities reported being already or almost out of respirators for treating patients.

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