Richard Franki
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Latest report adds almost 44,000 child COVID-19 cases in 1 week
September 2, 2020
Proportion of child cases highest in Wyoming, according to American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association.
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As COVID-19 cases increase in children, deaths remain low
August 25, 2020
Tennessee passed Arizona this week and now has the highest rate of cumulative cases.
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‘The pandemic within the pandemic’
August 21, 2020
Blacks have higher rates of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death than Whites.
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COVID-19 child case count now over 400,000
August 19, 2020
For the first time, the percentage of cases in children did not increase from 1 week to the next.
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The evidence is not clear: Rheumatic diseases, drugs, and COVID-19
August 17, 2020
Robust is not the word to use when describing the current state of COVID-19 research.
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Pandemic effect: Telemedicine is now a ‘must-have’ service
August 13, 2020
Survey examines patients’ perception of safety and their telemedicine experience.
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COVID-19 cases in children nearly doubled in just 4 weeks
August 11, 2020
AAP president: “In areas with rapid community spread, it’s likely that more children will also be infected.”
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Septicemia first among hospital inpatient costs
August 6, 2020
The 20 most expensive conditions treated in hospitals accounted for almost 47% of their spending in 2017.
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COVID-19 fears would keep most Hispanics with stroke, MI symptoms home
July 27, 2020
Survey: Hispanics are significantly more likely than Blacks or Whites to be afraid to go to the hospital for a heart attack or stroke.
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Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
July 7, 2020
Prescription opioid use declined from 2009 to 2018, but not significantly.
