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COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study
May 5, 2020
The overall case fatality rate was 28% for cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% for noncancer COVID-19 patients.
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Sepsis patients with hypothermia face greater mortality risk
May 5, 2020
Is lower body temperature associated with lower rates of sepsis bundle implementation, sicker patients, and poorer outcomes?
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Case reports illustrate heterogeneity of skin manifestations in COVID patients
May 5, 2020
Any health professional is invited to submit cases of COVID-19–associated dermatoses to a registry set up by the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Diastolic dysfunction is a common risk factor for cognitive decline
May 5, 2020
Proposed mechanisms for cognitive decline in patients with systolic dysfunction include low cardiac output, embolic infarctions, and hypoxic changes, among others.
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FDA tightens requirements for COVID-19 antibody tests
May 4, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tightening requirements for companies that develop COVID-19 antibody tests in an effort to combat fraud and better regulate the frenzy of tests coming to market.[[{"fid":"174399","view_mode":"medstat_image_flush_right","fields":{"...
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Adding mechanical to pharma prophylaxis does not cut DVT incidence
May 4, 2020
Does adding mechanical prophylaxis to pharmacological prophylaxis lower the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)?
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Hydroxychloroquine-triggered QTc-interval prolongations mount in COVID-19 patients
May 4, 2020
Two single-center reports further documented the incidence of QTc-interval prolongations in COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine.
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Opinion
COVID-19: To have and to hold … in quarantine
May 4, 2020
All of us can benefit from these skills, especially emotionally volatile couples who are trapped together in quarantine, Dr. Dara Abraham said.
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FDA authorizes emergency use of remdesivir for COVID-19
May 2, 2020
The designation means remdesivir can be distributed in the United States and administered intravenously by healthcare providers, as appropriate, to treat severe disease.
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests soar during COVID-19 in Italy
May 1, 2020
Four provinces in northern Italy report increases of various magnitudes, ranging from 18% to a stunning 187%.
