Jennifer Garcia

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Anaphylaxis risk with IV iron low, but varies with formulation

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: March 29, 2022

Rates of anaphylaxis were much higher when two types of IV iron products were used.

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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: January 18, 2022

New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education ...

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Intent to vaccinate kids against COVID higher among vaccinated parents

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: December 7, 2021

“Parental vaccine hesitancy is a major issue for schools resuming in-person instruction,” according to the authors of a new paper.

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New antimigraine drugs linked with less risk for adverse events

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: October 15, 2021

The safety and efficacy of new antimigraine treatments were compared with current standard therapy, in a new systematic review.

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Reassuring data on long-term outcomes among kids with MIS-C

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: August 31, 2021

Most children who develop multisystemic inflammatory syndrome after infection with SARS-CoV-2 recover relatively ...

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Long-term use of prescription sleep meds unsupported by new research

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: May 18, 2021

Study authors compare sleep disturbance data for users and nonusers of sleep medications.

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ADHD in preschool kids: Adrenergic agonists may be a better fit

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: May 11, 2021

Most adverse effects were more common in children who received stimulants than in those who received alpha2-adrenergic agonists.

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COVID exposure risk outside of work increasing for clinicians

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: November 20, 2020

Two-thirds (66%) of the higher-risk exposures occurred during direct patient care and 34% were related to nonpatient care interactions.

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New CDC guidance for health care personnel exposed to HCV

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: July 24, 2020

Baseline testing of the source patient and the HCP should be performed as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours of exposure.

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Face mask type matters when sterilizing, study finds

Author:: Jennifer Garcia

Publish date: June 18, 2020

The testing described in the report is “quite affordable,” according to one of the authors.