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More evidence hydroxychloroquine is ineffective, harmful in COVID-19
May 27, 2020
New observational data show that hydroxychloroquine it is not only without benefit for COVID-19 but also increases death and arrhythmias.
News
Immunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in COVID-19–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome
May 26, 2020
“Incomplete forms of Kawasaki disease occur in infants who may have fever as the sole clinical finding, whereas older patients are more prone to exhibit the complete form.”
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Opinion
Is HIPAA critical?
May 26, 2020
The pandemic has thrown us into a situation where common sense demands that HIPAA be interpreted with an emphasis on the greater good.
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Convalescent plasma: ‘Flavor of the month’ or valid COVID-19 treatment?
May 26, 2020
“The special attraction of this modality of treatment is that, unlike vaccines or newly developed drugs, it could, in principle, be made available very rapidly.”
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Remdesivir shortens COVID-19 time to recovery in published study
May 26, 2020
The NIAID reported initial promising results from the study earlier this month, which prompted the FDA to issue an emergency use authorization for the drug.
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Opinion
Armchair epidemiology
May 26, 2020
This armchair epidemiologist suspects that, when we are talking about an outside space, the 6-foot guideline for small groups is overly restrictive.
News
Newer anticoagulants linked to lower fracture risk in AFib
May 26, 2020
Direct oral anticoagulants were associated with lower osteoporosis fracture risk than warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit
May 26, 2020
Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.
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Sarcopenic obesity: The wasting within
May 26, 2020
Sarcopenic obesity is a form of deconditioning that occurs naturally with age.
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Opinion
The ‘Three Rs’ of email effectiveness
May 22, 2020
Email has become a double-edged sword, both a valuable communication tool and a source of stress and frustration.
