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A rapid COVID-19 test being used across the United States could miss infections

FDA: Abbott Rapid COVID-19 Test Could Miss Infections

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Research has suggested that the Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test may return false-negative results
A number of COVID-19 vaccines under development "look pretty promising" and one or two could be ready for large-scale testing by July

NIH: Large-Scale Testing of Some COVID-19 Vaccines Could Start in July

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About a dozen potential vaccines worldwide are in the initial stages of, or set to begin, testing in people
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced it is sponsoring a phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

NIH Launches Trial of Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin for COVID-19

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Trial will enroll 2,000 patients with SARS-COV-2 who have fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath
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 May 11 to 15

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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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...
Among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in the intensive care unit with neurological symptoms

Abnormalities Detected on Brain MRI of COVID-19 Patients in ICU

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Acute findings reported for 44 percent of those with neurological symptoms who underwent brain MRI
Even moderate weight loss before bariatric surgery is associated with a lower risk for 30-day mortality

Any Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery May Cut 30-Day Mortality

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Further, 30-day mortality risk after bariatric surgery increases with higher preoperative body mass index
Emergency department opt-out universal hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening can identify a large number of unrecognized HCV infections

Opt-Out Universal Hep C Screening in Emergency Dept Is Useful

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47.8 percent of cases reactive to HIV antibody were among those born after 1965
One in seven adults ages 50 to 80 years say they experienced household food insecurity in the past year (before the COVID-19 pandemic)

Poll: One in Seven Older Adults Report Food Insecurity

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Yet, very few are able to access government food benefits, including food stamps or home-delivered meals
Bowel abnormalities have been identified on abdominal imaging of some inpatients with COVID-19

Bowel Abnormalities Described in Inpatients With COVID-19

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Bowel wall abnormalities identified on 31 percent of 42 CT scans, associated with ICU admission
Patients with celiac disease have an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease and vice versa

Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease Linked

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Risk for celiac disease increased in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and vice versa