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Thousands of Heat-Related Deaths Occur Each Year in the U.S.

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Between 1997 and 2006, 0.44 percent of U.S. deaths were attributable to heat, according to a study published in the June issue of...

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Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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 June 29 to July 3,...

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Some Say Allow Family Access to Dying Patients With COVID-19

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Allowing adult family member presence at the bedside of dying patients during COVID-19 is feasible, and could have multiple benefits,...

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Point-Prevalence Surveys in SNFs Help Cut COVID-19 Transmission

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Conducting point-prevalence surveys in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can inform cohorting and infection prevention and control...

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EMS Calls Down Early in COVID-19 Outbreak

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Early in the COVID-19 outbreak there was a significant decrease in the number of emergency medical services (EMS) responses across...

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Neurological Symptoms Described in Children With COVID-19

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Children with COVID-19 may present with new neurological symptoms involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, and splenial...

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Evidence Poor for Accuracy of Serological Tests for COVID-19

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Existing evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for COVID-19 is characterized by high risks of bias and...

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Medical Management Alone Better for Brain AV Malformations

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Among patients with unruptured brain arteriovenous malformation, medical management alone is superior to its combination with...

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Mortality Higher From AKI Versus Kidney Failure From Other Causes

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Kidney failure resulting from acute kidney injury (AKI) leads to a higher risk of death in the first six months compared to kidney...

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Low Physical Function May Up Bone Loss After Hip Fracture

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Older patients with low physical function and lower lean body mass (LBM) may be at risk for greater decline in tibia bone properties...

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HDHPs Up Disparities in Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- For cancer survivors, high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) are associated with cost-related barriers to care, and these barriers are...

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Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- An estimated 1.5 percent of American adults purchase prescription medication from outside of the United States to save money,...

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Medicaid Expansion Linked to Drop in Uninsured With Breast Cancer

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Expansion of Medicaid was associated with a reduction in the number of uninsured patients with breast cancer, according to a study...

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Treatment Up for U.S. Adults Who Screen Positive for Depression

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- From 2007 to 2016, there was an increase in the proportion of adults who screened positive for depression receiving any treatment,...

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Mortality Risk Down With Meeting Recommended Exercise Levels

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- The risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality is reduced for adults who engage in leisure time aerobic and muscle strengthening...

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Homeless More Likely to Need Ventilators for Respiratory Illness

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 -- Homeless people in New York state are more likely to be hospitalized and treated with mechanical ventilators for respiratory...

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Promising Results for Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine in Early Testing

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 -- An experimental COVID-19 vaccine yielded promising results in early testing, according to Pfizer and its German partner...

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COVID-19-Related Death Count Likely Higher Than Official Tallies

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 -- Official COVID-19 death tallies underestimate the full increase in deaths associated with the pandemic in many states, according to...

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Early Childhood Sleep Problems Tied to Later Mental Health Issues

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 -- Some behavioral sleep problems in early childhood are associated with the onset of mental health symptoms during early adolescence,...

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Post-Vaxx Febrile Seizures Not Linked to Child Development Outcomes

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 -- Young children experiencing an initial vaccine-proximate (VP) febrile seizure (FS) do not have increased risk of developmental or...

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