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March 19, 2021
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Emphasizing coping methods may help at-risk youth navigate COVID-19 pandemic

Emphasizing coping methods may help at-risk youth navigate COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected daily stressors, coping and suicidal ideation among psychiatrically hospitalized youth, according to a presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference.

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March 11, 2021
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1 in 10 hospital employees have no intention of receiving COVID-19 vaccine

1 in 10 hospital employees have no intention of receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Ten percent of employees at two hospitals in Philadelphia said they did not intend to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, survey data published in Vaccine showed.

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March 09, 2021
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4-month TB regimen noninferior to 6-month regimen in people with HIV

4-month TB regimen noninferior to 6-month regimen in people with HIV

A 4-month daily regimen of rifapentine and moxifloxacin was noninferior to the standard 6-month regimen for tuberculosis treatment among people with HIV enrolled in a phase 3 clinical trial, researchers reported at CROI.

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February 22, 2021
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Kidney function decline slows with AVF creation, which may delay dialysis

Kidney function decline slows with AVF creation, which may delay dialysis

Researchers from Canada found placement of an arteriovenous fistula slowed decline in kidney function for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease who were not yet on hemodialysis.

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January 27, 2021
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About half of US adults ‘very likely’ to get COVID-19 vaccine

About half of US adults ‘very likely’ to get COVID-19 vaccine

Survey results showed that slightly more than half of adults in the United States were “very likely” to get a COVID-19 vaccine, researchers wrote in the Journal of Community Health.

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December 21, 2020
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Similar increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness found in type 1, type 2 diabetes

Similar increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness found in type 1, type 2 diabetes

Individuals with type 1 diabetes and those with type 2 diabetes have similar increased risks for COVID-19 hospitalization and severe illness compared with those without diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.

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November 22, 2020
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Inaugural class of FDA-AACR oncology educational fellows announced

Inaugural class of FDA-AACR oncology educational fellows announced

American Association for Cancer Research announced the 2020-2021 class of FDA-AACR oncology educational fellows.

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November 13, 2020
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Web-based app can help weigh impact of cancer treatment delays during COVID-19 pandemic

Web-based app can help weigh impact of cancer treatment delays during COVID-19 pandemic

A new web-based application can help estimate the impact of treatment delays for individual patients with cancer and optimize allocation of resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a study published in JAMA Oncology.

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October 26, 2020
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Polypill strategy may not address underlying drivers of health disparities

Polypill strategy may not address underlying drivers of health disparities

The polypill approach to CVD prevention has demonstrated significant reduction in both BP and LDL levels but may fall short of addressing the larger underlying drivers of health disparities, a speaker reported.

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October 22, 2020
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Oral, IV antibiotics show similar outcomes for treatment of fracture-related infections

With associated congruent reinfection and reoperation rates, oral antibiotics are noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections, according to results presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

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