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Short-acting opioids needed for withdrawal in U.S. hospitals, say experts
November 23, 2021
The short-acting drugs can complement methadone and buprenorphine to help patients get faster relief and help patients stay in the hospital to help with long-term management, say the authors of a new commentary.
Opinion
What does it mean to be a trustworthy male ally?
November 10, 2021
“I began to understand that graceful self-promotion is not optional for many women in medicine, it is a necessary skill.”
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Children and COVID: New cases up again after dropping for 8 weeks
November 9, 2021
Less than a week after vaccine approval, initiation in those aged 5-11 years already outpaced the older children.
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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids
October 29, 2021
As soon as the CDC’s director signs off on those recommendations, children can get the shots, perhaps as early as Nov. 3.
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FDA panel votes to approve Pfizer’s vaccine for children
October 26, 2021
If the FDA follows the recommendation, as it typically does, ...the shots could be available within days.
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Children and COVID: Vaccinations lower than ever as cases continue to drop
October 19, 2021
Close to half of all children aged 12-17 years have yet to receive a dose of the vaccine.
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Biomarkers may indicate severity of COVID in children
October 15, 2021
"A model of six miRNAs was able to discriminate between severe and nonsevere infections with high sensitivity and accuracy in a preliminary analysis."
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CDC: Children just as vulnerable to COVID as adults
October 14, 2021
There were 113 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools without mask requirements, in a study of 1,000 schools in Arizona.
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Children and COVID-19: U.S. adds latest million cases in record time
October 12, 2021
Six million children make for a dubious milestone as new cases, ED visits, and vaccinations continue to drop.
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Case reports underscore risk of cerebral edema, AFCE in children with COVID-19
October 7, 2021
Neurologists urge colleagues to watch for similar cases in children.