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CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
May 13, 2021
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
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Reassuring data on impact of mild COVID-19 on the heart
May 12, 2021
“Mild COVID-19 left no measurable cardiovascular impact on LV structure, function, scar burden, aortic stiffness, or serum biomarkers.”
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What to know about COVID-19 vaccines and skin reactions
May 12, 2021
These manifestations can appear several days after an injection but tend not to be serious.
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Small increase seen in new COVID-19 cases among children
May 11, 2021
Data-administration issues in Rhode Island raised its case total by 30% in just 1 week.
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Dr. Fauci: Feds may ease indoor mask mandates soon
May 11, 2021
“We do need to start being more liberal as we get more people vaccinated,” Dr. Fauci said. “As you get more people vaccinated, the number of cases per day will absolutely go down.”
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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID vaccine for teens 12-15
May 11, 2021
The much-expected decision increases the likelihood that schools in the United States will fully reopen in the fall – a goal of both the Biden and Trump administrations.
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NSAIDs don’t make COVID-19 worse in hospitalized patients
May 11, 2021
In a British study, hospitalized patients didn’t fare worse if they’d taken NSAIDs regularly before admission.
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In-hospital glucose management program gives dramatic savings
May 10, 2021
“I’ve been advocating for endocrine hospitalists to be deployed nationally,” said Dr. Misha Zilbermint.
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Infective endocarditis with stroke after TAVR has ‘dismal’ prognosis
May 7, 2021
More than half die during the index hospitalization and two-thirds within the first year, a new study shows.
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Trends in the management of pulmonary embolism
May 7, 2021
After completion of primary treatment for patients with unprovoked DVT and/or PE, guidelines suggest indefinite antithrombotic therapy over stopping anticoagulation.
