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ASN: Finerenone May Slow Progression in CKD With T2DM
Risks for chronic kidney disease progression, CV events lower with finerenone versus placebo
In-Hospital Mortality Higher for Homeless Heart Attack Patients
Risk for death three times higher for homeless, despite receiving similar care
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
APA: Americans Are Stressed, Particularly Young Adults
American Psychological Association says annual survey points to national mental health crisis
FDA Needs More Safety Data on COVID-19 Vaccines, Experts Say
Polls show Americans getting more skeptical about a vaccine, worry that approval process is being rushed
CDC Plans Cellphone COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking System
Health checks will be done by text messages and email every day during the first week after vaccination
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 2-5
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held virtually this year from Oct. 2 to 5 and attracted...
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7
The 105th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held virtually this...
CDC: Vaccination Coverage Generally High by Age 24 Months
Coverage with at least two doses of flu vaccine higher for children born 2016 to 2017 versus 2014 to 2015
Convalescent Plasma Has Limited Benefit for Moderate COVID-19
Randomized phase II trial shows no drop in progression to severe disease, all-cause deaths