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November 08, 2021
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Town Hall: Booster Shots

Town Hall: Booster Shots

In this episode, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, and Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, are joined by Carlos del Rio, MD, as they discuss the use of booster shots in the general population and in patients with underlying autoimmunity.

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November 04, 2021
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New screening technique analyzes voice changes to detect cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

New screening technique analyzes voice changes to detect cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

A novel, noninvasive tool that analyzes changes in voice characteristics was able to distinguish patients with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes from those without diabetes.

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November 02, 2021
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Healio announces Unmasking COVID-19 Town Hall series, podcast

Healio announces Unmasking COVID-19 Town Hall series, podcast

Healio is launching a new virtual town hall series on Friday, November 5, at 11 a.m. EST, with experts across medical specialties discussing ongoing COVID-19-related topics.

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November 01, 2021
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Blood donor characteristics linked to outcomes of very low-birth-weight infants

Blood donor characteristics linked to outcomes of very low-birth-weight infants

Very low-birth-weight infants who received blood transfusions from female donors had a lower risk for mortality and/or serious morbidity than those who received transfusions from male donors, study results showed.

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October 25, 2021
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Impact of COVID-19 hospital visitation restrictions on providers: Survey

Impact of COVID-19 hospital visitation restrictions on providers: Survey

Many hospitals implemented visitation restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting family presence at the bedside in the ICU.

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October 20, 2021
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Guideline-recommended treatment, timely referral keys to improving HF outcomes

Guideline-recommended treatment, timely referral keys to improving HF outcomes

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of HF at any stage, as outlined in the updated universal definition of HF, is crucial to the timely application of optimal guideline-recommended medical therapy, a speaker reported.

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October 19, 2021
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Cancer experts offer guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for patients with blood cancer

Cancer experts offer guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for patients with blood cancer

A collaborative team of cancer experts from leading academic institutions and organizations has released recommendations for optimal protection against COVID-19 among individuals with blood cancer.

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October 13, 2021
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Plasma osteopontin may offer 'reliable biomarker' to predict COVID-19, MIS-C severity

Plasma osteopontin may offer 'reliable biomarker' to predict COVID-19, MIS-C severity

Plasma osteopontin levels are significantly higher in children hospitalized with moderate to severe COVID-19 and MIS-C than in those with mild or asymptomatic cases, suggesting a potential biomarker for disease severity, researchers said.

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October 08, 2021
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Most racial, ethnic groups underrepresented in pediatric clinical trials

Most racial, ethnic groups underrepresented in pediatric clinical trials

Most racial and ethnic groups were underrepresented in pediatric clinical trials conducted in the United States, while Black children were overrepresented based on U.S. population proportions, according to recent data.

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September 24, 2021
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NLA issues new recommendations on lipid measurements in the management of CVD

NLA issues new recommendations on lipid measurements in the management of CVD

Accurate and precise laboratory lipid measurements are important. As such, the National Lipid Association has released a new scientific statement on lipid measurements in the management of CVDs.

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