Unforeseen consequences pile up in race to find COVID-19 treatments
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
The national attention gained by an experimental drug and two existing medications has led to unintended trouble for patients.
Influenza tied to broad range of diagnoses, non-respiratory illness in adults
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Clinicians should look beyond respiratory symptoms in suspected flu cases, and consider early antiviral treatment, say investigators.
Moderate drinkers have lower amyloid-beta levels, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Older adults who drank one to 13 standard drinks a week over many years had a 66% lower rate of beta amyloid deposits, as shown in brain scans.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, March 25
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Treat sleep-disordered breathing to lower Alzheimer’s risk, say researchers … U.S. could become next coronavirus epicenter as cases accelerate: WHO … Feds urged to ease drug limits to allow chronic...
Watch for high blood pressure when steroids are used in inflammatory illness
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
Regular oral steroid use in diseases such as arthritis can have an outsize effect on hypertension, investigators say.
Report documents quick spread of new coronavirus through U.S. nursing facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
At least 72 facilities in 22 states have infections, along with 55 deaths as of Friday.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, March 24
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
CDC releases guidance on preventing spread of coronavirus in senior living communities … Healthcare workers report psychiatric symptoms amid pandemic … Patient organizations urge feds to ease limits...
More meds equals greater hospitalization risk in senior cancer patients
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
A deeper battle to deprescribe medications for cancer patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy is necessary, researchers say.
New COVID-19 tip-off may be loss of smell
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
Asymptomatic adults who suddenly lose their sense of smell may be coronavirus carriers and candidates for self-quarantine, say ENTs.
Breathing difficulty, COPD, point to greatest risk in early-stage coronavirus
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
Among coronavirus symptoms, breathing difficulties are significantly tied to severe illness progression and ICU admission, say investigators.