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Answering Patient Questions About COVID-19
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine formed an educational task force to educate clinicians and answer community members’ questions about all things COVID-19. Easily referenced resources on COVID-19 are essential for healthcare professionals in speaking with patients. Easy-to-navigate, dependable, up-to-date sources of information help serve patients requiring specific and timely answers to questions. Having a “go-to” list of resources can reduce confusion about COVID-19, making vaccination updates and other conversations more productive.
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Optimal Blood Pressure Targets in Different Shock States
This review will discuss the different shock states and the suggested BP targets for the different subsets of patients.
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Is There a Role for Aspirin for the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
Based on this randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II trial, further research still is required to determine if aspirin therapy is beneficial for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, since aspirin did not improve oxygenation index or other respiratory physiologic markers.
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No Long-Term Differences in Outcomes with Higher vs. Lower Oxygenation Targets in Patients with Severe Hypoxemia
In this one-year follow-up to the HOT-ICU trial examining higher vs. lower oxygenation targets for patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure, there were no differences in mortality or quality of life measurements between groups.
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Thyroid Emergencies
Thyroid emergencies, while rare, are life-threatening conditions that require prompt recognition, diagnosis, and treatment to optimize patient outcomes.
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WHO Updates Guidance on Long-Acting HIV Prophylaxis
International group suggests adding injectable cabotegravir to list of prevention tools.
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Tapinarof Cream 1% (Vtama)
Tapinarof can be prescribed to treat plaque psoriasis in adults.
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Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Augment Cerebral Blood Flow
Patients with hypertension were randomized to intensive vs. standard blood pressure control and underwent baseline and follow-up cerebral perfusion imaging. Intensive blood pressure treatment was associated with improved cerebral perfusion over time.
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COVID-19 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
The combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab (Evusheld) was demonstrated to be effective in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19, but much remains to be learned as SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve.
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Who Can Receive the Non-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Now?
The FDA recently limited the use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.