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Flattening the curve: Viral graphic shows COVID-19 containment needs
The race is on in the U.S. to interrupt the transmission of the virus and slow the spread, meaning containment measures have increasingly higher...
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So you have a COVID-19 patient: How do you treat them?
A patient with severe symptoms, who is seeking medical attention from a HealthPoint clinic, is not seen and is sent straight to the emergency...
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COVID-19: Older patients with cancer especially vulnerable
Expert advises diligence in screening cancer patients and commonsense preventative measures.
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FDA cancels or postpones meetings amid COVID-19 concerns
Thus far, only a few Center for Drug Evaluation and Research events on the FDA's meeting webpage are listed as being canceled or postponed.
Literature Review
Stress-related disorders linked to later neurodegenerative diseases
Individuals with PTSD, acute stress reaction, adjustment disorder, or other stress reactions had an 80% increased risk of vascular...
Conference Coverage
Incidence of cardiovascular events is doubled in patients with MS
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Literature Review
As costs for neurologic drugs rise, adherence to therapy drops
In patients with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and neuropathy, higher out-of-pocket drug prices were associated with lower adherence for common...
Literature Review
Rate of suicide is higher in people with neurologic disorders
Huntington’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis were associated with the largest excess adjusted incidence rate ratios of suicide mortality...
Conference Coverage
Opioid deaths boost donor heart supply
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The size of the donor heart pool for transplantation, flat for decades, is growing significantly.
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Wuhan virus: What clinicians need to know
“It’s not good enough to just download CDC’s guidance; use it to make your own local plan and know what to do 24/7.”
FDA/CDC
FDA: Cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified in GE Healthcare monitoring devices
The Safety Communication said that patches to address the vulnerabilities will be issued by GE Healthcare.