Articles Tagged With: prevention
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Group Leads Charge Against Venous Thromboembolism
The American Heart Association issues guidance to help prevent a common and costly hospital-acquired condition.
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Coronavirus Kills 32 Residents in Seattle Nursing Homes
COVID-19 infections at several long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have killed at least 32 elderly residents and infected two healthcare workers, the King County Health Department reported.
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ACEP Releases Frontline Provider Tips, Policy Recommendations to Contain COVID-19
Emergency medicine providers are trying to stop a fast-moving pandemic in its tracks.
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Does Exercise Decrease Incident Depression in a High-Risk Population?
The authors of this large-scale, observational study found that three or more hours weekly of physical activity was associated with a decreased incidence of depression, even in patients with a high genetic risk of depression.
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What Is the Optimal Blood Pressure for Secondary Prevention of Stroke?
Investigators terminated a study early before they could draw any firm conclusions. Thus, there remains a lack of solid evidence to support a firm recommendation regarding optimal blood pressure management for secondary stroke prevention.
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Tafenoquine for Malaria Prevention and Relapse Treatment
Tafenoquine is effective for the prevention of all species of malaria and can be used to prevent relapse of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale. G6PD status should be evaluated prior to use.
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Taming of the Flu: What’s New for 2020
The 2019-2020 flu season is already among us, and it is imperative that those healthcare practitioners on the frontline have current knowledge of prevention and treatment strategies. Both influenza A and B strains have been identified, and their predominance varies by region and age group.
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Preventing Ebola Virus Infection
In a scientific/public health triumph, the first vaccine for the prevention of Ebola virus infection has been approved. If administered prior to 10 days after exposure, its protective efficacy is 100%.
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C. diff: Colonization and Consequences
Although once thought of almost exclusively as a hospital-acquired condition, Clostridioides difficile has established a presence in the community that means about 10% of incoming patients could be carrying it asymptomatically, a new study finds.
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Research on Nurses’ Suicide Risk Reveals Ethical Concerns
Awareness about suicide risk among nurses growing, programs emerging to help before tragedy strikes.