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Identifying Community-Acquired Pneumonia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pneumonia is an infection of the alveoli of the lungs. Alveolar infection results in inflammation that disrupts normal pulmonary function, producing impaired gas exchange. Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Pathogens can infect the lung parenchyma through three routes: inhalation, aspiration, or hematogenous spread. In community-acquired pneumonia, the infection is initiated outside the hospital. The prevalence of COVID-19, the clinical disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the landscape of pneumonia.
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Donepezil Transdermal Patch (Adlarity)
Donepezil transdermal system can be prescribed to treat mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.
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Bloodstream Infections During COVID-19
Severity of illness, prolonged hospital stays, use of mechanical ventilation, and use of immune-modulating agents in patients with COVID-19 may have contributed to observed increases in hospital-acquired blood stream infections and attendant mortality.
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Empower Patients With Education Resources About Pelvic Floor Disorders
Online patient resources for pelvic floor disorders on the American Urogynecologic Society patient portal are underused by women with pelvic floor disorders.
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Anticoagulants: Predicting Colorectal Cancer in Afib Patients
A large Danish registry study showed that in atrial fibrillation patients on oral anticoagulants and who experience a lower gastrointestinal bleed, the incidence of a subsequent diagnosis of colorectal cancer is significantly higher than in those without bleeding.
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The Effects of Diet, Nutrition, and Weight on Fibromyalgia
This review of evidence for the use of dietary interventions to treat fibromyalgia shows symptom reduction associated with a variety of healthy diets. Weight loss may be key to understanding this connection, but more research is needed.
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Patients’ Decisions on Contraceptives Are Fluid and Can Change Within Months
Contraception decisions rarely are consistent, especially when patients undergo a major life change, such as giving birth to their first child, new data show. These findings reinforce the idea that contraceptive counseling should be a dynamic and fluid process. -
Patients Experienced Contraceptive Access Barriers During Early Pandemic
Half of people capable of becoming pregnant reported difficulty accessing contraception in June and July 2020. Most attributed their delays to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study of 1,525 New York state residents revealed. -
Study: Screening Patients for History/Risk Is Safe, Effective for Medication Abortion
New research with data from 3,779 patients who obtained medication abortions revealed that providers could safely eliminate screening with ultrasonography and/or pelvic examination. Simply using their clinic’s history screening questions about pregnancy duration and ectopic pregnancy risk was enough to ensure safety and efficacy of medication abortions. -
Study of Online Searches for Abortion Revealed High Rate of Self-Managed Abortion
People who face barriers to abortion care are more likely to attempt self-managed abortion, including taking actions that may be harmful physically, according to the results of a recent study. The findings are particularly relevant as an increasing number of American women have little or no access to safe and legal abortions in their communities or states.