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There was a decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations for non-COVID-19-related conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the caseloads of common medical emergencies

Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak

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Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
As the United States witnessed record-breaking daily COVID-19 case counts over the weekend

Hospitals Straining Under Weight of Surging COVID-19 Case Counts

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More than 41,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the country, a 40 percent rise in the past month
Preventive antifungal medications cut the risk for death following a lung transplant by more than half

Antifungal Meds Cut Risk for Death After Lung Transplant

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Prophylactic antifungal medications cut risk for dying by half
Drugmakers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are ready to resume paused COVID-19 vaccine trials after health scares

AstraZeneca, J&J Resume U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the restart after reviewing all safety data
In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America white paper

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

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Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be safely performed in patients with non-MRI-conditional cardiac devices

MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

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MRI can be performed safely in patients with non-MRI-conditional devices, including pacemakers
Tocilizumab may be beneficial for adults with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit

Findings Conflicted for Benefit of Tocilizumab in COVID-19

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One trial shows reduction in mortality, but no evidence of efficacy seen in two additional trials
For patients with psoriasis

Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis

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Risk for hospitalization increased for patients using nonbiologic systemic therapy versus biologics

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

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The 105th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held virtually this...
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available

CDC Plans Cellphone COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking System

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Health checks will be done by text messages and email every day during the first week after vaccination