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Convalescent plasma: ‘Flavor of the month’ or valid COVID-19 treatment?
May 26, 2020
“The special attraction of this modality of treatment is that, unlike vaccines or newly developed drugs, it could, in principle, be made available very rapidly.”
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Remdesivir shortens COVID-19 time to recovery in published study
May 26, 2020
The NIAID reported initial promising results from the study earlier this month, which prompted the FDA to issue an emergency use authorization for the drug.
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Opinion
Armchair epidemiology
May 26, 2020
This armchair epidemiologist suspects that, when we are talking about an outside space, the 6-foot guideline for small groups is overly restrictive.
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Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit
May 26, 2020
Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.
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Opinion
COVID-19 and Mental Health Awareness Month
May 22, 2020
As a community, we must be prepared to meet the escalating needs of our population, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
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ACE inhibitors and severe COVID-19: Protective in older patients?
May 22, 2020
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
May 22, 2020
In Italy, sharp nationwide decreases in hospitalizations for acute MI during the height of COVID-19 were offset by higher mortality for patients who did present.
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COVID-19 may cause subacute thyroiditis
May 21, 2020
This is the first known case of subacute thyroiditis being associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to the authors.
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COVID-19 vaccine won’t be a slam dunk
May 21, 2020
A key safety concern to watch for in the coming months is whether a vaccine candidate is able to sidestep the issue of antibody-dependent enhancement, said Dr. Mehrdad Matloubian.
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AHA offers advice on prehospital acute stroke triage amid COVID-19
May 21, 2020
A key goal is to ensure timely transfer of patients while minimizing the risk of infectious exposure for EMS personnel, coworkers, and other patients.
