The CDC released two studies on Thursday that showed vaccine safety for ages 5-11 and emphasized the importance of vaccinating children against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness and hospitalization....
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Diabetes Care Often Fails Rural, Minority Patients
Study of three states shows wide gaps in care at the primary care level for patients outside of cities and those at economic disadvantage. Medscape Medical NewsDid you miss...
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Whole-plant Cannabis Linked to Large Reduction in Seizures
Children with intractable epilepsy treated with whole-plant cannabis-based medical products experienced an 86% decrease in monthly seizures, a small case series reports. Medscape Medical NewsDid you miss our previous...
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Nurses Take to Twitter to Oppose Changes in COVID Guidelines
National and state nursing organizations, along with others, condemn CDC guidelines lowering isolation after positive COVID test and not requiring exposed vaccinated healthcare workers to quarantine. Medscape Medical NewsDid...
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COVID-Positive or Exposed? What to Do Next
New guidance issued by the CDC shortens the recommended isolation and quarantine period for the general population. Two infectious disease specialists answer some questions that are frequently asked. WebMD...
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Fauci: Vaccine Mandates for Domestic Flights Should Be Considered
On domestic flights, US passengers must wear masks and keep them on during the flight. The Biden administration hasn’t said that a vaccine mandate for domestic flights will happen...
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New Insight Into Best Meds for Parkinson’s Motor Fluctuations
Although dopamine agonists and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (DRIs) may be effective in treating Parkinson’s disease and motor fluctuations not controlled with levodopa, not all DRIs are equal. Medscape Medical...
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Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Less CVD, Diabetes, Even With Cancer
Eating well, exercising regularly, and not smoking may keep both cancer and cardiometabolic disease at bay, and still be effective against CVD and diabetes even for those who have...
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Does Atopic Dermatitis Pose an Increased Risk of Acquiring COVID-19?
‘This is an area that will continue to evolve, and further understanding will improve the healthcare advice that we provide to our patients,’ Dr Jacob P. Thyssen said. Medscape...
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CDC Cuts Isolation Time for COVID-Affected Americans to 5 Days
US health authorities on Monday shortened the recommended time for isolation for asymptomatic Americans with COVID-19 to 5 days from the previous guidance of 10 days. Reuters Health InformationDid...
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