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EHA and TIF explore how COVID-19 is affecting thalassemia and SCD patients
April 20, 2020
Thalassemia patients appeared to fare relatively well after COVID-19 diagnosis in anecdotal series reports from Europe.
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Flexibility and speed mark the race to a COVID-19 vaccine
April 20, 2020
As the world waits, how many shortcuts can be taken safely?
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Researchers investigate impact of smoking on COVID-19 risk
April 20, 2020
Early reports from China showed a case fatality rate of 4.7% for men, compared with 2.8% for women.
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Switching gears at high speed
April 20, 2020
Michigan Medicine’s ICU Bootcamp is for clinicians who haven’t practiced in an ICU for a while.
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2019-2020 flu season ends with ‘very high’ activity in New Jersey
April 17, 2020
Influenza activity has been at or above the national baseline since early November.
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N.Y. universal testing: Many COVID-19+ pregnant women are asymptomatic
April 17, 2020
Data from New York hospitals showed many COVID-19-positive pregnant women were asymptomatic on admission.
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Infectious disease experts say testing is key to reopening
April 17, 2020
Experts stressed the need for “stepwise approach,” with an emphasis on testing and surveillance.
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How to sanitize N95 masks for reuse: NIH study
April 17, 2020
Exposing contaminated N95 respirators to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or ultraviolet (UV) light appears to eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the material and preserve the integrity of the masks fit for up to three uses.
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Cautionary tale spurs ‘world’s first’ COVID-19 psychiatric ward
April 17, 2020
It wasn't long before all but two of the unit's 103 patients in South Korea's Daenam Hospital were positive for the virus.
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COVID-19: How intensive care cardiology can inform the response
April 17, 2020
Cardiologists recommend adaptive staffing, organizational structure, medical treatment, and regional care pathways in the context of COVID-19.
