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Studies indicate COVID may have eroded doctors' belief that they are obligated to treat infectious patients

Apr
26

 

COVID may have eroded doctors' belief that they are obligated to treat infectious patients A systematic review posted in Clinical Infectious Diseases reveals that, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many physicians felt less ethically obligated to provide care to infectious-disease patients if they fear contracting the disease. CIDRAP

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Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days --study

Apr
26
Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days Taking the SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) 3 to 5 days after COVID-19 symptom onset—not earlier or later—may result in the greatest reduction in viral loads, viral transmission, and viral rebound in hospitalized patients, a University of Hong Kong–led study finds. CIDRAP

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WHO study estimates Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years

Apr
24
Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.

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COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work--study

Apr
23
Significant global variation in COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; ... Science X Medical Xpress
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Remdesivir cut death risk by up to 25% in adults with COVID and no added oxygen

Apr
17
Remdesivir tied to 25% lower risk of in-hospital death in adults with COVID and no added oxygen The antiviral drug remdesivir cut death rates 17% to 25% in adults hospitalized for COVID-19 who didn't require supplemental oxygen at admission, suggests a large US study published yesterday in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.  CIDRAP

 

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U.S. faces record-high shortages of medical drugs --data base

Apr
16
U.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugs - UPI.com Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows. UPI

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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the University of Utah Drug Information Service started tracking drug shortages as far back as 2001.

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Dispute Divides U.S. Communities

Apr
15
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US - KFF Health News The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
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U.S. Community health centers could lose an average $600k because of Medicaid redetermination

Apr
09
Medicaid redetermination cost community health centers an average of $600K each New data shared by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), show that CHCs lost about a quarter of their Medicaid patients, which has led to steep revenues losses. Annalisa Merelli STAT
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EU’s Covid recovery fund under pressure to allocate unused funds

Apr
09
€500B remains unspent from EU’s Covid recovery fund Capitals urge European Commission to slash red tape fearing that huge amounts of money won’t ever be used. POLITICO

BRUSSELS — Governments have received less than a third of the EU's original €723 billion pot to help boost post-Covid economic recovery and are now heaping pressure on the European Commission to speed up payments.

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Long covid linked to blood issues; signs of ongoing inflammatory responses --preliminary British study

Apr
08
Long covid linked to signs of ongoing inflammatory responses in blood People with long covid after a serious covid-19 infection have raised levels of many immune molecules in their blood. Better understanding how these molecules can vary could lead to more targeted treatments #author.fullName} New Scientist
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