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More evidence hydroxychloroquine is ineffective, harmful in COVID-19
New observational data show that hydroxychloroquine it is not only without benefit for COVID-19 but also increases death and arrhythmias.
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Immunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in COVID-19–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome
“Incomplete forms of Kawasaki disease occur in infants who may have fever as the sole clinical finding, whereas older patients are more prone to...
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Newer anticoagulants linked to lower fracture risk in AFib
Direct oral anticoagulants were associated with lower osteoporosis fracture risk than warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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ACE inhibitors and severe COVID-19: Protective in older patients?
A randomized trial is planned after a study showed that fewer older hypertensive patients taking ACE inhibitors were hospitalized with COVID-19....
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As visits for AMI drop during pandemic, deaths rise
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New diagnostic CT scan model predicts pulmonary hypertension
“Patients found not to have PH on CT have an excellent outcome,” the investigators wrote.
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DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
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Even with mild COVID-19, athletes need cardiac testing before returning to play
These recommendations are part of a clinical algorithm that sorts athletes based on coronavirus test status and symptom severity.
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Many hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 prophylaxis trials lack ECG screening
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Obesity can shift severe COVID-19 to younger age groups
“This could turn into kind of a viral replication depot. You may well be brewing more virus as a component of obesity.”