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Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Effective for Outpatients With Diverticulitis

As effective as metronidazole with fluoroquinolone, with reduced risk for one-year Clostridioides difficile infection

Predictors of Death, Discharge ID’d for Diabetes Patients With COVID-19

Younger age, routine metformin therapy, and longer symptom duration on admission positively linked to discharge

FDA: New Variants Mean COVID-19 Vaccines, Tests May Need Tweaking

Agency offers recommendations for companies seeking to modify already-approved vaccines, medicines, and tests so they can remain effective

Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Up Among Veterans

Prevalence of MCC remained higher for male, female veterans after stratification by age and adjustment for sociodemographics

FDA Warns Not to Rely on Pulse Oximetry for Diagnosis, Treatment Decisions

Safety communication follows NEJM study showing risk for inaccuracy with use of pulse oximeters in those with dark skin pigmentation

Transplant Recipient Dies After Receiving COVID-19-Infected Lungs

Surgeon who handled the donor lungs also became infected and fell ill but recovered

COVID-19 Vaccines Adapted to Fight Variants Will Not Require Long Clinical Trials: FDA

Most makers of approved COVID-19 vaccines have said they plan to adapt their vaccines to tackle variants

COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Higher With Three-Month Interval Between Doses

For ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Oxford vaccine, three-month interval results in higher efficacy than six-week interval

Listeria Outbreak Spurs Recall of Queso Fresco Cheeses

There have been seven illnesses reported so far; all patients were hospitalized

All British Adults Should Have First COVID-19 Shot by July 31: Government

Announcement made as government prepares a 'cautious' reopening plan