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Physicians can’t be bystanders in ‘silent scourge’ of medical bullying
“Through bullying, we are losing voices in medicine just at that point in time where we are trying to diversify the workforce to improve...
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Inhaled vasodilator type has no impact on outcomes
Successful extubations were similar for patients on inhaled vasodilators using nitric oxide and epoprostenol in a comparison study.
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Opioids after lung cancer surgery may up all-cause mortality risk
“New long-term opioid use may be associated with poor long-term survival outcomes, especially in potent opioid users.”
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Lack of exercise linked to small heart, HFpEF
Chronic “exercise deficiency” is a major risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and regular physical activity ... may...
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Even mild COVID tied to vascular impairment
“It may encourage treating clinicians to be more aggressive with preventative neurovascular and cardiovascular health measures and/or screening in...
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Risk factors linked to post–COVID vaccination death identified
Of note, the researchers said that “there was no association between the risk of COVID-19 death and ethnicity, except for those of Indian...
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ACC/AHA issue chest pain data standards update to 2021 guideline
The data standards are an effort to harmonize the language around chest pain and should be “broadly applicable,” the work group says.
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Influenza vaccine may offer much more than flu prevention
“There are some pieces of evidence that suggest influenza vaccination may release anti-inflammatory mediators that can stabilize the atheroma...
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CDC says 44% of people hospitalized with COVID had third dose or booster
Unvaccinated adults were 3.4 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID than those who were vaccinated.
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New study supports safety of COVID-19 boosters during pregnancy
Local and systemic reactions, such as aches and pains, from a COVID-19 booster or third dose were short-lived with no ongoing concerns in pregnant...