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MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

MRI can be performed safely in patients with non-MRI-conditional devices, including pacemakers

Hospitals Straining Under Weight of Surging COVID-19 Case Counts

More than 41,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the country, a 40 percent rise in the past month

Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis

Risk for hospitalization increased for patients using nonbiologic systemic therapy versus biologics

Adequate Staffing During Labor, Delivery Boosts Outcomes

Findings link nursing care to skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, recovery care

Convalescent Plasma Has Limited Benefit for Moderate COVID-19

Randomized phase II trial shows no drop in progression to severe disease, all-cause deaths

Flavan-3-ol Intake Appears to Lower Systolic Blood Pressure

Reduction comparable to adherence to Mediterranean diet or moderate reduction in salt

CDC Broadens Definition of ‘Close Contact’ in Tracing COVID-19 Infections

Change will likely have biggest impact in group settings where people are in repeated contact with others

U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Enrolls 30,000

Moderna says it is on track to apply for FDA approval to market the vaccine in early December

Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma

Reductions in utilization varied by state and intervention

Vaccine Attributes Influence Readiness to Accept COVID-19 Shot

Political considerations also influence preference for choosing a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine

New Wave of COVID-19 Infections Taking Hold in America

Luckily, the climbing case count has not yet translated to increased deaths

CDC Recommends Face Masks in All Public Transportation Settings

Agency urges transport operators to ‘refuse boarding to anyone not wearing a mask’

Guidelines Issued on Managing Infants Exposed to HIV

Counseling should be provided for parents, caregivers of infants exposed to HIV, including for routine care

More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors

Global mental, physical health improved with more MPVA, less sitting for seniors with, without cancer history

Electronic Cigarettes Improve Long-Term Smoking Cessation

Quit rates higher in people randomly assigned to nicotine e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy

No Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Expected Before Election

Company has reversed its previous claims that it would apply for the approval in October

FDA: NSAID Use Should Be Avoided in Pregnancy Even Sooner Than 30 Weeks

The use of NSAIDs after 20 weeks of pregnancy may lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby resulting in kidney complications.

Reinfection With SARS-CoV-2 Described in 25-Year-Old

Patient had two positive tests in April and June 2020, separated by two negative tests in May 2020

Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults

Most indicate using after age 60 years for medical purposes

Time to Results Faster With Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing

Time to results significantly shorter with QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel than with PCR