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COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work--study

Apr
23
Significant global variation in COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; ... Science X Medical Xpress
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Remdesivir cut death risk by up to 25% in adults with COVID and no added oxygen

Apr
17
Remdesivir tied to 25% lower risk of in-hospital death in adults with COVID and no added oxygen The antiviral drug remdesivir cut death rates 17% to 25% in adults hospitalized for COVID-19 who didn't require supplemental oxygen at admission, suggests a large US study published yesterday in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.  CIDRAP

 

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U.S. faces record-high shortages of medical drugs --data base

Apr
16
U.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugs - UPI.com Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows. UPI

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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the University of Utah Drug Information Service started tracking drug shortages as far back as 2001.

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Dispute Divides U.S. Communities

Apr
15
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US - KFF Health News The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
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U.S. Community health centers could lose an average $600k because of Medicaid redetermination

Apr
09
Medicaid redetermination cost community health centers an average of $600K each New data shared by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), show that CHCs lost about a quarter of their Medicaid patients, which has led to steep revenues losses. Annalisa Merelli STAT
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EU’s Covid recovery fund under pressure to allocate unused funds

Apr
09
€500B remains unspent from EU’s Covid recovery fund Capitals urge European Commission to slash red tape fearing that huge amounts of money won’t ever be used. POLITICO

BRUSSELS — Governments have received less than a third of the EU's original €723 billion pot to help boost post-Covid economic recovery and are now heaping pressure on the European Commission to speed up payments.

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Long covid linked to blood issues; signs of ongoing inflammatory responses --preliminary British study

Apr
08
Long covid linked to signs of ongoing inflammatory responses in blood People with long covid after a serious covid-19 infection have raised levels of many immune molecules in their blood. Better understanding how these molecules can vary could lead to more targeted treatments #author.fullName} New Scientist
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U.S. COVID-19 patients in rural areas have higher death rates following hospital stays --study

Apr
08
Rural COVID-19 patients have higher death rates following hospital stays, data reveal A new analysis of US national data from researchers at the Mayo Clinic shows that patients from rural counties had higher death rates and trended toward higher readmission rates following COVID-19 hospitalization than those from urban counties. The difference persisted after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines.  CIDRAP

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FDA Authorizes COVID Drug Pemgarda for High-Risk Patients

Apr
08
FDA Authorizes COVID Drug Pemgarda for High-Risk Patients A Yale Medicine expert explains the significance of a new preventive medication to protect certain immunocompromised people against COVID-19. Yale Medicine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to a medicine meant to protect certain immunocompromised people against COVID-19.

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Vigorous exercise may be OK for people with long COVID-new Swedish study

Apr
08
No need to avoid exercise with long-COVID diagnosis, researchers say Recommendations that people with long COVID, or post-COVID condition (PCC), should avoid vigorous exercise are probably too strict, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. CIDRAP
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