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CVD, Non-CVD Mortality Increased With Azithromycin Use
Cardiovascular death risk increased within five days of azithromycin exposure, but not at six to 10 days
Proactive Monitoring Program Beneficial for COVID-19 Home Care
Total of 6,853 patients monitored as of May 21, 2020; average of nine patients/day sent to ED
Record-High Spikes in COVID-19 Cases Seen in Arizona, Florida, Texas
Why numbers are rising has become a point of argument between politicians and scientists
U.S. Insurers Should Not Charge Copays for COVID-19 Vaccine
Government has been in discussions with insurers about covering COVID-19 vaccination at no cost to patients
Strong Support Found for Protective Practices Related to COVID-19
Most adults in N.Y.C., L.A., and across the U.S. support stay-at-home orders, closure of nonessential business
Risk for COVID-19 Reinfection Remains Unknown
Jeffrey Shaman, Ph.D., of Climate and Health Program at Columbia University, spoke with HD Live! about COVID-19 reinfection risk
Antibiotic Prescribing High in Low-, Middle-Income Countries
Proportion of patients with inappropriate prescriptions ranged from 8 to 100 percent
Steroid May Reduce COVID-19 Death Risk by Up to One-Third
Dexamethasone appears promising for patients with severe illness
Correlates of COVID-19 ID’d on American Indian Reservations
Rate of cases higher on American Indian reservations with larger proportion of homes lacking plumbing
Therapeutic Hookworm Explored for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
No effect seen for hookworm versus placebo on number of new/enlarging/enhancing lesions
