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Blood glucose on admission predicts COVID-19 severity in all
November 30, 2020
Those with abnormally high glucose levels were more than twice as likely to die from the virus than were those with normal readings.
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Adverse events occur in LTC residents transitioning from hospital to nursing home
November 30, 2020
What are the frequency, severity, and preventability of adverse events occurring during the 45 days after hospitalization for residents of long-term care facilities?
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FDA expands Xofluza indication to include postexposure flu prophylaxis
November 25, 2020
“This expanded indication for Xofluza will provide an important option to help prevent influenza just in time for a flu season that is anticipated to be unlike any other.”
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Hospitalist movers and shakers – November 2020
November 25, 2020
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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Blood pressure treatment reduces bleeding in ICH
November 24, 2020
The management of blood pressure in ICH is complex. Timing, type of drug, and type of patient must be considered.
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COVID-19 cases in children continue to set records
November 24, 2020
More than 1.18 million U.S. children have been infected by the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Mortality rate of SARS-CoV-2 for similar patients is declining over time
November 24, 2020
It’s unclear whether the drop in mortality rate is because of patients with fewer comorbidities or improvements in clinical care.
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Rationale for baricitinib’s use in COVID-19 patients demonstrated
November 24, 2020
“We went from modeling and mechanistic investigations to clinical tests in a number of settings and laboratory analysis in record time,” Dr. Justin Stebbing said.
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Antidepressant shows early promise for mild COVID-19
November 23, 2020
The findings on fluvoxamine “need to be interpreted as hypothesis generating rather than as a demonstration of efficacy,” the study authors wrote.
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Pfizer files for FDA emergency use authorization of COVID vaccine
November 20, 2020
“The process of the speed did not compromise at all safety, nor did it compromise scientific integrity.”
