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Scant risk for SARS-CoV-2 from hospital air

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: December 28, 2020

Everywhere they look within hospitals, researchers find RNA from SARS-CoV-2 in the air. But viable viruses...

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Liquid oxygen recommended for mobile patients with lung disease

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: November 25, 2020

The ATS identified the need for an updated guideline because an online survey of users showed they were having problems accessing and using oxygen...

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Monthly needlestick rates suggest a steep learning curve

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: November 12, 2020

Nonsurgical specialists should receive more training in injury prevention.

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Nearly 10% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 later readmitted

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: November 12, 2020

The short interval before readmission suggests that patients are probably not suffering a relapse, but more...

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Primary care workforce expanding, but mostly in cities

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: November 5, 2020

The number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants has increased much faster than the number of primary care physicians.

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Tocilizumab stumbles as COVID-19 treatment, narrow role possible

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: October 28, 2020

Three randomized controlled trials showed that the drug either had no benefit or only a modest one,...

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Bariatric surgery tied to lower aortic dissection risk

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: October 21, 2020

“It has an incredible impact on hyperlipidemia and hypertension...Those are the main risk factors for aortic dissection.”

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Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19

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Laird Harrison

Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.

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Real-world safety, efficacy found for fecal transplants

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: October 2, 2020

The study didn't yield any findings on indications other than Clostridioides difficile. "In no way, shape, or form does it mean you can use it for...

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Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: July 23, 2020

The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.

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Patients usually understand and agree with physicians’ notes

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: July 20, 2020

Those in worse health were more likely to say something important was missing from them.

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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: July 16, 2020

“My view is that PPIs are frequently overused, and maybe this is one more piece of data that, if someone is on PPIs, maybe they don’t need to be...

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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: July 16, 2020

These drugs increase the risk for enteric infections, including infection by SARS-CoV-1.

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Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: May 20, 2020

“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required...

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Gastroenterology groups map a return to elective endoscopy

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: May 5, 2020

Much hinges on availability of PPE.

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