Self-Collected Nasal Swabs Acceptable for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patient-collected lower nasal specimens may be...
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Drop in Firearm Deaths Linked to More Restrictive Gun Policies
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of more restrictive gun policies...
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Correlates of COVID-19 ID’d on American Indian Reservations
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rate of COVID-19 cases is increased on...
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Steroid May Reduce COVID-19 Death Risk by Up to One-Third
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The cheap and widely available steroid...
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Nearly 43,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Products Recalled
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef products have...
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Black Americans Much More Likely to Have Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans are much more likely than other...
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COVID-19 Cases Rising in Many States as Reopening Continues
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With most state reopenings well underway, many are...
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The Talk: It’s Time to Move from Curative to Palliative Care
Physicians may fail to explain to patients when they are being switched from curative to...
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Many of the Initial COVID-19 Treatment Trials Poorly Designed
FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments are...
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Risk or Fear of COVID-19 Should Not Delay Bystander CPR
FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)...
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COVID-19 Behavior Seems Consistent With Seasonal Virus
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Eight cities with substantial community outbreaks...
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Face-Mask Use by Public Can Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Face-mask use by the public, in combination with...
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Personal Protective Equipment Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Appropriate personal protective equipment can...
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~18 Million at Increased COVID-19 Risk Underinsured in U.S.
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A total of 16.9 percent of those at increased...
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Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for...
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Stroke Risk Increased in African Americans Who Smoke Cigarettes
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Current cigarette smoking is associated with...
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First Large Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Could Begin in July
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A large clinical trial of the first U.S. COVID-19...
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Study Connects the Dots Between Smoking and Stroke Risk in African Americans
Risk increases as more cigarettes are smoked According to the Office of Minority Health of the...
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New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.
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RESILIENT: Endovascular Tx Plus Standard Care Achieves Better Outcomes After Stroke
Given within 8 hours of symptom onset, combo improves 90-day functional outcomes over standard...
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