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Mortality in 2nd wave higher with ECMO for COVID-ARDS
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COVID toes and seasonal chilblains share similar immune responses
"This thoughtfully designed study provides additional support to the notion that there is likely a direct relationship with COVID-19 infection and...
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When can uncomplicated acute appendicitis in adults be treated nonoperatively?
Appendiceal diameter greater than or equal to 15 mm on CT and a body temperature of more than 38 °C on admission were associated with primary...
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Universal masking of health care workers decreases SARS-CoV-2 positivity
Does a universal masking policy for health care workers have any impact on SARS-CoV-2 positivity among health care workers?
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Biomarkers may indicate severity of COVID in children
"A model of six miRNAs was able to discriminate between severe and nonsevere infections with high sensitivity and accuracy in a preliminary...
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FDA panel backs second dose for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients
It will be up to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel to make more specific recommendations for who might need another shot....
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Substance abuse boosts COVID hospitalization, death risk, even after vaccination
Investigators found about twice as many individuals with an SUD had a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as their counterparts without an SUD.
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QI reduces daily labs and promotes sleep-friendly lab timing
Will a quality improvement project involving physician education and an EHR shortcut reduce the quantity and optimize the timing of daily routine...
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FDA advisors vote to recommend Moderna boosters
The panel voted to authorize a 50 milligram dose — half the dose used in the primary series of shots — to boost immunity against COVID-19 at least...
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D-dimer unreliable for ruling out pulmonary embolism in COVID-19