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Liver disease-related deaths rise during pandemic
“The increasing trend in mortality rates for ALD and NAFLD has been quite alarming, with disparities in age, race, and ethnicity.”
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Have you heard the one about the emergency dept. that called 911?
Plus: LDL cholesterol unimpressed by heart-healthy supplements, and college students emboldened by negative COVID tests.
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Disaster Preparedness in Dermatology Residency Programs
Dermatology residency programs should prioritize the development of disaster preparedness plans prior to the onset of disasters.
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Children and COVID: New cases increase for second straight week
Extended declines in ED visits and hospitalizations may be reversing.
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CDC warns of early uptick in respiratory disease
As influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, and rhinovirus/enterovirus simultaneously circulate, the agency cautioned that this...
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Man with COVID finally tests negative after 411 days
The man was treated with a mixture of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.
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COVID bivalent booster better vs. recent Omicron subvariants: Pfizer
An ongoing phase 2 trail shows the vaccine offered the strongest protection in people older than 55 years.
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Working while sick: Why doctors don’t stay home when ill
Only 2% of respondents said they never come to work unwell, in a Medscape survey.
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New research confirms recommendations on COVID-19 boosters in MS
“Even MS patients whose B cells were depleted from circulation with ocrelizumab can mount immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.”
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Mid-October flulike illness cases higher than past 5 years
The 2022-2023 season is already “gathering speed … about a month early,” one expert said.