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Feds Redefine Who Can Handle COVID-19 Vaccine
HHS expands list of who can prescribe, dispense, and administer shots.
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Biden Boosts ACA, Women’s Health
Executive actions aim to re-expand Obamacare access, protect reproductive health.
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Why Is There Group Beating?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a 40-year-old man with an irregular heartbeat. How would one interpret this rhythm?
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Relugolix Tablets (Orgovyx)
Relugolix should be prescribed to adults with advanced prostate cancer.
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Prophylactic PCI for Vulnerable Plaques
In this proof-of-concept trial, treatment of non-flow limiting vulnerable plaque by PCI with bioabsorbable stents resulted in no significant difference in lesion-related events compared with optimal medical therapy.
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Does MRSA Nares Colonization Predict Non-Respiratory MRSA Infections?
Nares screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carried a high negative predictive value to rule out MRSA infections at various sites.
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Air Pollution and Cognitive Decline
In this large prospective cohort study of subjects in Manhattan, researchers demonstrated an association between exposure to air pollution and decline in cognitive function over time in one cohort, but not the other.
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Improve Diet to Put Out the GERD Fire
The authors estimated nearly 40% of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms that occur at least weekly can be prevented through a modification of lifestyle factors.
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Researchers Raise Awareness About Antibiotic Resistance in Racial, Ethnic Minorities
Investigators list factors that indicate this might be a hidden problem.
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American Heart Association Acknowledges Psychological, Heart Health Connections
The authors of a scientific statement call for psychological health screening and treatment to be a part of caring for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.