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Quiz
08/02/2022
Many therapeutic agents for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases suppress the immune system in patients. Which of these agents is most likely to also cause patients not to mount a significant response to vaccines, including the vaccine for...
Many therapeutic agents for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases suppress the immune system in patients. Which of these agents is most likely to also cause patients not to mount a significant response to vaccines, including the vaccine for...
Many therapeutic agents for...
08/02/2022
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
01/27/2022
Increased viral activity was associated with an increase in cardiorespiratory rehospitalizations, prompting researchers to advise implementing strategies to reduce risk during the respiratory season.
Increased viral activity was associated with an increase in cardiorespiratory rehospitalizations, prompting researchers to advise implementing strategies to reduce risk during the respiratory season.
Increased viral activity was...
01/27/2022
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Quiz
12/30/2021
A quiz on the factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes among patients with vasculitis.
A quiz on the factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes among patients with vasculitis.
A quiz on the factors associated...
12/30/2021
Autoimmune
News
12/16/2021
PreHevbrio elicited higher rates of seroprotection in all subjects aged 18 years and older than the single-antigen vaccine.
PreHevbrio elicited higher rates of seroprotection in all subjects aged 18 years and older than the single-antigen vaccine.
PreHevbrio elicited higher rates...
12/16/2021
Gastroenterology
News
12/02/2021
Their findings suggest it is the viral vector – in this case, an adenovirus used to shuttle the coronavirus’ genetic material into cells – and the way it binds to platelet factor 4 (PF4) once injected that could be the potential mechanism.
Their findings suggest it is the viral vector – in this case, an adenovirus used to shuttle the coronavirus’ genetic material into cells – and the way it binds to platelet factor 4 (PF4) once injected that could be the potential mechanism.
Their findings suggest it is the...
12/02/2021
Cath Lab Digest
Test Your Knowledge
12/01/2021
True or false: Patients with MM who received anti-BCMA antibody-based therapy were associated with having a lack of T-cell responses following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
True or false: Patients with MM who received anti-BCMA antibody-based therapy were associated with having a lack of T-cell responses following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
True or false: Patients with MM...
12/01/2021
Oncology
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Quiz
06/04/2021
Can you identify the noted side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) collected in a provider-facing registry?
Can you identify the noted side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) collected in a provider-facing registry?
Can you identify the noted side...
06/04/2021
The Dermatologist
News
10/27/2020
October 26, 2020 — Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study. The results indicate that some of these products might be useful...
October 26, 2020 — Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study. The results indicate that some of these products might be useful...
October 26, 2020 — Certain oral...
10/27/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
News
07/15/2020
Heparin could be used as a decoy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells.
Heparin could be used as a decoy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells.
Heparin could be used as a decoy...
07/15/2020
Cath Lab Digest
News
05/25/2023
Three other medications are approved for treating this population, but none are administered orally.
Three other medications are approved for treating this population, but none are administered orally.
Three other medications are...
05/25/2023
Infectious Diseases
News
03/07/2023
Research into the absolute and relative vaccine effectiveness of the COVID-19 booster and primary series identified a better metric from the two.
Research into the absolute and relative vaccine effectiveness of the COVID-19 booster and primary series identified a better metric from the two.
Research into the absolute and...
03/07/2023
Autoimmune
News
03/02/2023
Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular...
Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular...
Analyzing the most extensive...
03/02/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
03/02/2023
'Our members should know that they always have a right to speak to the press,' said union head Oren Barzilay.
'Our members should know that they always have a right to speak to the press,' said union head Oren Barzilay.
'Our members should know that...
03/02/2023
EMSWorld
News
12/12/2022
"This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on improving depressive symptoms and increasing adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV," researchers said.
"This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on improving depressive symptoms and increasing adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV," researchers said.
"This study aimed to...
12/12/2022
First Report Managed Care
injection
Quiz
08/02/2022
Many therapeutic agents for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases suppress the immune system in patients. Which of these agents is most likely to also cause patients not to mount a significant response to vaccines, including the vaccine for...
Many therapeutic agents for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases suppress the immune system in patients. Which of these agents is most likely to also cause patients not to mount a significant response to vaccines, including the vaccine for...
Many therapeutic agents for...
08/02/2022
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
03/17/2022
Over the past 2 years, medical researchers have generated more than 230,000 medical journal articles, documenting studies of vaccines, antivirals, and other drugs, as well as basic research into the structure of the virus and how it evades...
Over the past 2 years, medical researchers have generated more than 230,000 medical journal articles, documenting studies of vaccines, antivirals, and other drugs, as well as basic research into the structure of the virus and how it evades...
Over the past 2 years, medical...
03/17/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
03/08/2022
People with a congenital heart defect who were hospitalized with COVID-19 infection were at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect.
People with a congenital heart defect who were hospitalized with COVID-19 infection were at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect.
People with a congenital heart...
03/08/2022
Cath Lab Digest
News
03/04/2022
As of January 2021, HIV preventive care was supposed to be free in the United States, but there are patients still paying for treatment.
As of January 2021, HIV preventive care was supposed to be free in the United States, but there are patients still paying for treatment.
As of January 2021, HIV...
03/04/2022
First Report Managed Care
News
02/22/2022
In 2 publications in Nature Medicine, a European-Israeli team of researchers show how major disturbances occur in the gut microbiome of patients suffering from heart disease.
In 2 publications in Nature Medicine, a European-Israeli team of researchers show how major disturbances occur in the gut microbiome of patients suffering from heart disease.
In 2 publications in Nature...
02/22/2022
Cath Lab Digest