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December 31, 2020
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10 important stories you may have missed: EHRs, patient-centered care, tianeptine and more

10 important stories you may have missed: EHRs, patient-centered care, tianeptine and more

Breaking news and emerging research on the COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines this year. However, there were other important updates that impact practice.

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December 17, 2020
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INVESTED

High-dose vs. low-dose flu vaccine effect on cardiopulmonary events in high-risk patients.

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December 14, 2020
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Routine molecular point-of-care testing improves flu detection in hospitalized patients

Routine molecular point-of-care testing improves flu detection in hospitalized patients

Routine use of a molecular point-of-care test-and-treat strategy for influenza improved detection and other outcomes in patients admitted to the hospital, according to results of the FluPOC trial.

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November 23, 2020
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Top in cardiology: More AHA Scientific Sessions highlights

Top in cardiology: More AHA Scientific Sessions highlights

Healio’s live coverage of the virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions dominated the top stories in cardiology for the second week in a row.

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November 18, 2020
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Flu vaccination low among young adults with CVD

Flu vaccination low among young adults with CVD

In 2018, about one-quarter of adults aged 18 to 34 years with CVD received a flu shot and in those with a history of MI only about 20% were vaccinated, researchers reported at the virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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November 17, 2020
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INVESTED: High-dose influenza vaccine fails to reduce death, CV events in high-risk cohort

INVESTED: High-dose influenza vaccine fails to reduce death, CV events in high-risk cohort

Injection of a high-dose influenza vaccine did not affect all-cause death, cardiac or pulmonary hospitalization compared with a lower dose in patients with prior MI or HF hospitalization, according to findings from the INVESTED trial.

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November 11, 2020
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Flu during pregnancy associated with late-term pregnancy loss, reduced birth weight

Flu during pregnancy associated with late-term pregnancy loss, reduced birth weight

Influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with late-term pregnancy loss and reduced birth weight, according to study findings published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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November 03, 2020
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Top in ID: Efficacy of flu vaccine in children, COVID-19 in HCWs

Top in ID: Efficacy of flu vaccine in children, COVID-19 in HCWs

Data recently presented during IDWeek showed that last season’s influenza vaccine provided substantial protection for children. It was the top story in infectious disease last week.

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October 27, 2020
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Up to one-third of women hospitalized with influenza are pregnant

Up to one-third of women hospitalized with influenza are pregnant

Up to a third of women hospitalized with influenza in recent years were pregnant, according to research presented at this year’s virtual IDWeek.

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October 23, 2020
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Surgeon general: Amid pandemic, clinicians can take measures to avoid burnout

Surgeon general: Amid pandemic, clinicians can take measures to avoid burnout

Physicians are facing considerable challenges in 2020 that could contribute to increased burnout, according to U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH.

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