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What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and do I need one?

Aug 26, 2021

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Cardiology

Renal denervation treatment for use in hypertension patients

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has released a proceedings document outlining the possible role of renal denervation (RDN) as a therapeutic option to complement medical therapy ...

Aug 5, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC team: 'War has changed' as delta variant dangers emerge

New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus, ...

Jul 30, 2021

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Medications

$340 million settlement proposed in EpiPen lawsuits

(HealthDay)—Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $345 million in a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over steep EpiPen price increases.

Jul 16, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Triage rules needed for health workers

A warning has been issued that Australian health workers face legal risks if they make triage decisions during a disaster—and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the problem sharply into focus.

May 24, 2021

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Gerontology & Geriatrics

Despite pandemic, less than half of older adults have formally recorded healthcare wishes

As the toll of COVID-19 continues to climb, newly released poll data suggest an opportunity to use the pandemic as a prompt for discussing and documenting older adults' wishes for their care, if they get seriously ill or ...

Apr 6, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

German govt seeks to extend shutdown until March 14

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government wants to extend strict pandemic curbs until March 14, according to a draft text seen by AFP on Wednesday, even as Germans grow increasingly weary of the shutdowns.

Feb 10, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mexico tops 155,000 COVID-19 deaths, may be 3rd highest

Mexico reached 155,145 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 Thursday, which would make it the country with the world's third-highest total, passing India's death toll of 153,847.

Jan 29, 2021

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