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New child COVID-19 cases decline as total passes 3 million
February 17, 2021
Weekly cases dropped below 100,000 for the first time since early November.
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FDA expands sacubitril/valsartan indication to embrace some HFpEF
February 17, 2021
The newly approved labeling for sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) is simply for “chronic heart failure” but almost teasingly adds, “the benefits are most clearly evident” at below-normal LVEF.
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One-third of health care workers leery of getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
February 16, 2021
Self-reported willingness to be vaccinated differs by age, gender, race, and hospital role, suggests research.
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More Americans hospitalized, readmitted for heart failure
February 16, 2021
“We should be emphasizing the things we know work to reduce heart failure hospitalization, which is, number one, prevention.”
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Steroid and immunoglobulin standard of care for MIS-C
February 12, 2021
The combination treatment failed in only 9% of cases while immunoglobulins alone failed in 38% of cases.
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PPE protected critical care staff from COVID-19 transmission
February 11, 2021
Staff acquisition peaked 3 weeks before the peak of COVID-19 ICU admission.
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Burnout rates in ICU staff fueled by shortages, overtime
February 11, 2021
Both ICU physicians and nurses have experienced high rates of burnout because of working conditions.
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ColCORONA: More questions than answers for colchicine in COVID-19
February 11, 2021
Millions of dollars and thousands of patients later, the phase 3 study highlights the challenges of COVID-19–related preprint studies without peer review.
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Finding a new approach to difficult diagnoses
February 11, 2021
Hospitalists at other institutions may be interested in starting a similar type of service.
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Study: COVID cases have been ‘severely undercounted’
February 10, 2021
In the U.S., the number of COVID-19 cases is likely three times that of reported cases.
