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NICE Updates Guideline on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

News April 2, 2020

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published an updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
UK COVID-19 Daily: Death of 'Living Legend' Doctor

News April 1, 2020
NICE Issues More Rapid COVID-19 Guidelines

News April 1, 2020

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CMS Implements Regulatory Changes to Aid COVID-19 Response

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced a wide range of temporary regulatory moves aimed at helping hospitals and health systems handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Case Fatality Rate for COVID-19 Near 1.4%, Increases With Age

Medscape Medical News March 31, 2020
Fauci Predicts 100K-plus Potential COVID-19 Deaths in US

Associated Press March 29, 2020

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In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020
COVID-19 Daily: Universal Mask Usage, Death Projections

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020
COVID-19: AHA Guidance on Hypertension, Latest on Angiotensin Link

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020
How Scientists Predict How Many People Will Get COVID-19

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020
New York's Northwell Health Begins 3D Printing Nasal Swabs for Coronavirus Testing

Reuters Health Information April 1, 2020
Cruise Ship With Coronavirus Outbreak Sails to Uncertain Florida Welcome

Reuters Health Information April 1, 2020
Dior Turns Its Hand to Face Masks in Coronavirus Battle

Reuters Health Information April 1, 2020
U.S. Hospitals Halt Lucrative Procedures Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Job Cuts Follow

Reuters Health Information April 1, 2020

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COVID-19 Data, Fast and Furious: 'We Need to Adapt'

Commentary March 30, 2020

Several weeks after Dr Wilson's video on COVID-19 epidemiology, he takes another look at the data. Where are we, what can we learn, and what should we change moving forward?
COVID-19 Death Predictions: What Do We Need to Know?

Commentary March 31, 2020

Predicting the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 is necessary for driving public health interventions, but where do these predictions come from?
What If a COVID-19 Test Is Negative?

Commentary March 30, 2020
'Thinnest Threads of Evidence' for COVID-19 Treatments

Commentary March 27, 2020

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Loss to Follow-up: A Significant Barrier With DAA Therapies

Journal of Viral Hepatitis April 2, 2020
Increased Cancer Rates in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

Liver International April 2, 2020
Monitoring of Persons Exposed to Patients With COVID-19

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report April 1, 2020
HIV Self-Testing Intervention Experiences and Kit Usability

HIV Medicine April 1, 2020
Abolish the Tilt Table Test for the Workup of Syncope!

Circulation March 30, 2020
Challenges to Viral Suppression Among Children With HIV

AIDS March 30, 2020

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Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Influenza

Fast Five Quiz March 31, 2020

This quick quiz will help ensure that you're prepared for this influenza season by refreshing your knowledge of key aspects of the condition and best practices for diagnosis, prevention, and management.
Fast Five Quiz: HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis-Associated Testing

Fast Five Quiz March 31, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: HIV PrEP: Selecting Appropriate Candidates

Fast Five Quiz March 31, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: HIV Antiretroviral Therapy

Fast Five Quiz March 30, 2020

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CROI 2020

March 8-11, 2020 Boston, Massachusetts
EACS 2019

November 6-9, 2019 Basel, Switzerland
ANAC 2019

November 7-9, 2019 Portland, Oregon

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In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020

More than 100 doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals have died treating patients with COVID-19. Medscape wants to make sure they are not forgotten.
COVID-19 Daily: Universal Mask Usage, Death Projections

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020
How Scientists Predict How Many People Will Get COVID-19

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020
Coronavirus Social: Health Workers 'Betrayed,' Reddit Reality Check

Medscape Medical News April 1, 2020

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