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COVID-19: ‘dramatic’ surge in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in NYC
June 26, 2020
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, first responders faced nearly triple the number of calls for cardiac arrest compared with the same period a year earlier.
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Combined PH subtypes predicts poor survival in kidney disease
June 25, 2020
A combination of pre- and postcapillary hypertension was associated with the worst survival rates for CKD patients.
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First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome
June 24, 2020
The unique clinical features in the U.S. case are urinary retention secondary to dysautonomia and ocular symptoms of diplopia.
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Opinion
What COVID-19 has taught us about senior care
June 24, 2020
The insights gained from this pandemic can lead to a more comprehensive outreach to senior patients.
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COVID-19: Medicare data show long hospital stays, disparities
June 24, 2020
Many beneficiaries “face structural challenges to their health,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
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Guidance on infection prevention for health care personnel
June 23, 2020
Many clinicians have asked whether a physician should use a mask while seeing patients without COVID-19 in the office.
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Cortisol levels on COVID-19 admission may be a marker of severity
June 23, 2020
Those with COVID-19 do appear to mount a stress response to the infection, and cortisol levels on admission to hospital can help determine the prognosis, say UK researchers.
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Experts publish imaging recommendations for pediatric COVID-19
June 23, 2020
The review also included useful radiographic findings to help in the differential diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia from other respiratory infections.
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ED visits for life-threatening conditions declined early in COVID-19 pandemic
June 23, 2020
Visits for MI, stroke, and hypoglycemic crisis dropped 10%-23% over the first 10 weeks.
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‘Collateral damage’: COVID-19 threatens patients with COPD
June 22, 2020
Patients presenting at the ED with acute exacerbations of COPD could experience diagnostic and treatment delays.
