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New guidelines on antibiotic prescribing focus on shorter courses
April 6, 2021
“Many physicians do not prescribe short-course therapy, frequently defaulting to 10-day courses regardless of the condition.”
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COVID-19 in children: New cases back on the decline
April 6, 2021
Children’s share of cases was also down for the week, proving that two negatives can make a positive.
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Hospital medicine around the world
April 5, 2021
Adaptations of the hospitalist model vary across countries, reflecting local culture, payment models, and medical education.
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Excess deaths jump 23% in U.S. in 2020, mostly because of COVID-19
April 5, 2021
For comparison, the death rate increased by 2.5% or less annually in recent years.
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Children likely the ‘leading edge’ in spread of COVID-19 variants
April 2, 2021
The increases in the Midwest and Northeast seem to be driven by greater circulation of more contagious variants, just as children and teens have returned to in-person activities such as sports, parties, and classes.
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Longitudinal associations between income changes and incident CVD
April 2, 2021
Is there an association between income change and cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
April 2, 2021
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
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The role of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
April 1, 2021
Does aspirin have a role in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?
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COVID-19 in 2020: Deaths and disparities
April 1, 2021
Only heart disease and cancer caused more deaths than SARS-CoV-2.
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Pfizer: Vaccine shown 100% effective in children aged 12-15
March 31, 2021
The vaccinated children showed a strong antibody response with no serious side effects.
