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Systolic orthostatic hypotension and variability in visit-to-visit seated systolic blood pressure postural change are associated with greater dementia risk

Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing May Point to Later Dementia

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Dementia link seen only in people who have a drop in their systolic blood pressure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday cleared the way for more hospitalized COVID-19 patients to be treated with the blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors.

FDA Approves Wider Use of Plasma as COVID-19 Treatment

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President Donald Trump announced emergency approval as 'breakthrough' treatment during a news briefing Sunday
Risky behaviors remain common among U.S. teens

CDC: Risky Behaviors Common Among U.S. Teens

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Many teens report not using condoms, vaping and using alcohol, texting while driving
Gender significantly influences choice of specialty

More Women Entering Primary Care

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Lifestyle, prestige, debt all influence graduates' specialty choices
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 Aug. 17 to 21

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...
Online information about the COVID-19 pandemic posted by the World Health Organization

Public COVID-19 Information Written at Too High a Level

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Most public health guidelines should be written at sixth- to eighth-grade reading levels
The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from regulating a wide swath of laboratory tests

White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests

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FDA staunchly opposes the change, arguing that such authority is critical during a public health emergency
Experts have slammed claims by a major Trump donor that an extract from a deadly plant is a cure for COVID-19.

Extract From Deadly Plant Touted as COVID-19 Cure

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Scientists warn that ingesting even a tiny bit of the toxic shrub from which the compound is extracted can be deadly
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations have been updated to include the influenza vaccination for the 2020 to 2021 season; the recommendations were published in the Aug. 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

ACIP Issues Recommendations for 2020 to 2021 Flu Vaccination

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Components of influenza vaccines updated for 2020-2021; two new vaccine options available for seniors
The decrease in vaccination orders seen during the COVID-19 pandemic could offset increases in vaccinations for adolescents from 2018 to 2019

Adolescent Vaccinations Decreased During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Decrease could offset increased coverage noted from 2018 to 2019 in HPV vaccination, MenACWY