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Medics with ‘long COVID’ call for clinical recognition
COVID ‘long tail’ patients have been unable to work for weeks after failing to recover from an episode of COVID-19.
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Ticagrelor/aspirin combo: Fewer repeat strokes and deaths, but more bleeds
The combination also increased the risk for major hemorrhage, but that increase was small and would not overwhelm the benefit.
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Psychiatry trainees drive COVID-19 palliative care in New York
The team managed 16 cases a day during the peak of New York's COVID-19 outbreak, operating on a rotating schedule of one to three shifts weekly....
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Oxford coronavirus vaccine ‘triggers immune response’
The candidate vaccine provoked an antibody response within 28 days.
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COVID vaccine tested in people shows early promise
The vaccine is among hundreds being tested worldwide to try to halt the pandemic.
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Even mild obesity raises severe COVID-19 risks
People with BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher are at increased risk for severe illness, while BMI of 35 or greater dramatically increases the...
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Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
HM20 Virtual
Hot-off-the-press insights on heart failure
This session provides literature updates for all types of heart failure patient scenarios.
HM20 Virtual
How can hospitalists address health disparities for LGBTQ+ patients?
LGBTQ patients suffer worse health outcomes, relative to patients who are heterosexual and cis-gender.
HM20 Virtual
Early recognition of oncologic emergencies deemed ‘crucial’
“Early recognition of these emergencies is crucial, and there are simple initial interventions that can make a big difference in patient outcomes...