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Opinion
Provide support in uncertain times
July 16, 2020
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
News
Guidance addresses elders with diabetes during COVID-19
July 16, 2020
Two geriatricians from the Joslin Diabetes Center offer advice for navigating the challenges associated with helping these vulnerable adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Opinion
The public’s trust in science
July 14, 2020
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
News
COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months
July 14, 2020
“Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.
News
Hyperglycemia predicts COVID-19 death even without diabetes
July 13, 2020
This finding came from a retrospective analysis of 605 patients with COVID-19 seen at two hospitals in Wuhan, China.
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News
Children rarely transmit SARS-CoV-2 within households
July 10, 2020
Most children with COVID-19 disease are infected inside family groups, but are not the initial transmitters.
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News
Even a few days of steroids may be risky, new study suggests
July 9, 2020
A retrospective study of more than 2.6 million Taiwanese adults echoes findings from a 2017 cohort study of more than 1.5 million U.S. adults.
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News
Combination nicotine replacement therapy better than single form
July 8, 2020
Among nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) prescription options, which strategy results in the highest rate of smoking cessation?
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Opinion
‘Doc, can I get a mask exemption?’
July 8, 2020
"It makes sense to say that if it makes you uncomfortable to wear a mask because it affects your breathing, you should think twice about getting in a situation where you would have to wear a mask," says Dr. Albert Rizzo.
News
Higher stroke rates seen among patients with COVID-19 compared with influenza
July 6, 2020
Clinicians should be vigilant for symptoms and signs of acute ischemic stroke in patients with COVID-19.
