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Fostemsavir Active in Multidrug-Resistant HIV-1 Infection
Reduction in HIV-1 RNA level significantly greater for fostemsavir versus placebo in randomized cohort
CDC: Rates of STIs Up From 2016 to 2018 Among Women Giving Birth
Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis increased 2, 16, and 34 percent, respectively
Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging
Many studies claiming artificial intelligence as good as humans are of poor quality, with high risk for bias
Lung Recruitability Can Be Assessed at Bedside in COVID-19
Increased lung recruitability seen with alternating body position between supine and prone positioning
Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Seen in Cancer Patients in Wuhan
Of the 12 patients with COVID-19, six developed severe acute respiratory syndrome; three died
Gilead Backs Down on Special Designation for Possible COVID-19 Drug
Pharmaceutical company had asked the FDA to designate remdesivir an 'orphan drug'
Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences launched virtual training website to protect workers
Artificial Intelligence Model Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest CT
Sensitivity and specificity for detecting COVID-19 90 and 96 percent, respectively, with AUC of 0.96
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Management of COVID-19 Patients
Dedicated OR equipped with negative pressure system, dedicated anesthesia machine required
National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
