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FDA clears first OTC rapid at-home COVID diagnostic test
December 16, 2020
Authorization of the Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is “a major milestone in diagnostic testing for COVID-19,” FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, MD, said.
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COVID-related harm to HCWs must be tracked more rigorously: NAS panel
December 15, 2020
Although the data are still limited, the prevalence of burnout and suicide points to a serious concern, according to the report.
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Coronavirus has infected over 2% of U.S. children
December 15, 2020
AAP president: “In many areas, our health care system is terribly overburdened. The vaccine will not solve this overnight.”
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Bias against hiring hospitalists trained in family medicine still persists
December 15, 2020
“Truly, the best candidate for the position, regardless of background and training, is what you want."
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Opinion
Understanding messenger RNA and other SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
December 14, 2020
Technological advances make these new and revolutionary vaccines a reality.
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COVID-19 neurologic fallout not limited to the severely ill
December 14, 2020
Patients with neurologic complications of COVID-19 are likely to require ongoing rehabilitation, even after they leave the hospital.
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Baricitinib combo for COVID-19 accelerates recovery, study shows
December 14, 2020
The combination is intended for patients who need supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Quick Byte: Global health before COVID-19
December 14, 2020
A glance back at global public health before COVID-19.
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ACC/AHA update two atrial fibrillation performance measures
December 14, 2020
The changes clarify the definition of atrial fibrillation and separate CHA2DS2-VASc risk score treatment thresholds for men and women; both are in line with 2019 guideline changes.
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CDC panel recommends Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and over
December 13, 2020
ACIP panelists said clinicians need more guidance on whether to use the vaccine in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
