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UK COVID-19 Update: Vaccination Phase 2, 'No B.1.1.7 Increased Disease Severity'

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COVID-19: 'No Evidence' That UK Variant Causes More Severe Disease

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FDA, CDC Urge Pause of J&J COVID Vaccine

WebMD Health News April 13, 2021

Citing a rare but serious risk of blood clots, and an 'abundance of caution,' the FDA and CDC announced a pause in Janssen/J&J COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
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J&J Pause Magnifies Worry About COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

News April 13, 2021

Experts say it's important to put the risk in context for patients and explain that the vaccination pause means the monitoring system is working -- and it's transparent.
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CDC Chief Urges Michigan to 'Close Things Down' Amid Spike

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The Broken Front Line

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12% of Children With COVID Are Hospitalized, Study Says

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FDA, CDC Urge Pause of J&J COVID Vaccine

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What to Know About New Hypertension Guidelines in CKD

Commentary April 13, 2021
Task Force Reviewing Race Modifier in eGFR Issues Interim Report

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Children and COVID-19 Vaccine Trials: What to Consider

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Patient Simulation: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Orthostasis and Worsening Paresthesia

Patient Simulation April 12, 2021

A 55-year-old from the UK is lightheaded when she stands up, and she has numbness and tingling in her hands and feet. How would you evaluate and treat this patient?
Fast Five Quiz: Hyperkalemia Management

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How to Counsel Worried Patients About the J&J Vaccine News

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021

The news about rare side effects from the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may be alarming to your patients, even those who received one of the other vaccines. Here’s how to reassure them.
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