Pulmonology
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D-dimer unreliable for ruling out pulmonary embolism in COVID-19
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Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
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CDC: Children just as vulnerable to COVID as adults
There were 113 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools without mask requirements, in a study of 1,000 schools in Arizona.
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No short-term death risk in elderly after COVID-19 vaccines
Early reports of deaths shortly after mRNA-based vaccination of very frail elderly patients in Norway prompted a nationwide safety study.
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Omega-3s tame inflammation in elderly COVID-19 patients
Those who received an intravenous infusion had significant decreases from baseline to end of treatment in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
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Cardiogenic shock teams again tied to lower mortality
New data suggest centers with a shock team had higher survival and lower resource use in the cardiac ICU.
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Refined heart rate cutoffs may improve prognostic value of acute PE scoring systems
In an observational registry-based study, dropping the 110-bpm heart rate threshold improved sensitivity for low-risk PE, while increasing it...
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‘Empathy fatigue’ in clinicians rises with latest COVID-19 surge
It is not shameful for clinicians to acknowledge that they experience emotions such as frustration, anger, sadness, and anxiety, said Dr. Mona...
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Poor lung function linked to risk for sudden cardiac death
Clinical
How an ‘ad hoc’ hospitalist model evolved during India’s COVID surge
Indian physicians will not adopt a full-fledged hospitalist model unless the payer structure changes.