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Anaphylaxis risk with IV iron low, but varies with formulation
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
Rates of anaphylaxis were much higher when two types of IV iron products were used.
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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...
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Intent to vaccinate kids against COVID higher among vaccinated parents
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
“Parental vaccine hesitancy is a major issue for schools resuming in-person instruction,” according to the authors of a new paper.
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New antimigraine drugs linked with less risk for adverse events
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
The safety and efficacy of new antimigraine treatments were compared with current standard therapy, in a new systematic review.
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Reassuring data on long-term outcomes among kids with MIS-C
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
Most children who develop multisystemic inflammatory syndrome after infection with SARS-CoV-2 recover relatively...
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Long-term use of prescription sleep meds unsupported by new research
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
Study authors compare sleep disturbance data for users and nonusers of sleep medications.
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ADHD in preschool kids: Adrenergic agonists may be a better fit
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
Most adverse effects were more common in children who received stimulants than in those who received alpha2-adrenergic agonists.
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COVID exposure risk outside of work increasing for clinicians
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
Two-thirds (66%) of the higher-risk exposures occurred during direct patient care and 34% were related to nonpatient care interactions.
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New CDC guidance for health care personnel exposed to HCV
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
Baseline testing of the source patient and the HCP should be performed as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours of exposure.
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Face mask type matters when sterilizing, study finds
- Author:
- Jennifer Garcia
The testing described in the report is “quite affordable,” according to one of the authors.