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Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

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Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
A comprehensive workplace wellness program may change employee health beliefs and increase self-reporting of having a primary care physician but does not significantly affect clinical outcomes

Workplace Wellness Programs Do Not Impact Clinical Outcomes

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However, improvements seen in employees' health beliefs, number having a primary care physician
A significant delay in treatment has been observed for patients with acute ischemic stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic

Delay in Treatment Seen for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19

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Mean interval from last-known-well time to presentation significantly longer in March 2020
Two premiere medical journals are questioning the validity of the data in two studies: one that showed the use of blood pressure drugs was safe in COVID-19 patients and another that showed the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine was dangerous

COVID-19 Drug Studies Questioned

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Journals issue 'expressions of concern' over two recent studies of medications and their effect on COVID-19 patients
Women with acute coronary syndromes do have some different symptoms than men at presentation

Women’s Acute Coronary Symptoms No Longer ‘Atypical’

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Chest pain remains the most common presentation by both men and women
A medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with antihypertensives

Reducing Number of BP Meds May Be Safe in Some Older Adults

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No significant change in systolic BP control seen at 12 weeks versus pretrial medication
Younger people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have higher weight and blood pressure than similarly aged people without diabetes

Weight, Blood Pressure Higher in Younger Patients With T2DM

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Differentials for weight, BP for those with, without T2DM greater for younger versus older patients
Children with COVID-19 frequently have negative chest computed tomography findings

Chest CT Often Normal in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients

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No change was seen in 10 of the 11 follow-up CT examinations carried out
Age-related differences in COVID-19 trends are seen among those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)

Young With Intellectual Disability More Likely to Die of COVID-19

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Concentration of COVID-19 cases, case fatality in those with IDD higher at younger ages
More than one-third of patients with lupus have experienced significant issues filling their hydroxychloroquine prescription during the COVID-19 pandemic

One-Third of Lupus Patients Have Trouble Refilling Hydroxychloroquine

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Patients report lack of availability at usual pharmacy, waiting weeks for refills, only getting partial refills