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UK COVID-19 Update: Aerosol Box Concerns, Gender PPE Problems

News July 10, 2020

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Jeremy Hunt Says the Govt Thought COVID Would Be Unstoppable

Article July 10, 2020
ESC Diabetes Guidelines Would Mean Big UK Prescription Rise

News July 10, 2020

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Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to COVID-19 Risk

Medscape Medical News July 9, 2020

Use of proton pump inhibitors was associated with increased risk for COVID-19 in a large survey of US adults.
Myocarditis in COVID-19: An Elusive Cardiac Complication

Medscape Medical News July 8, 2020
Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly

Kaiser Health News July 8, 2020

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Few Claims Made by Physicians for Uninsured COVID Care: HHS

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Intubation Boxes, Patients Refusing Masks

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2020
Intubation Boxes May Do More Harm Than Good in COVID-19 Risk

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2020
Children Rarely Transmit SARS-CoV-2 Within Households

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2020
ACE Inhibitors and ARBs Do Not Increase Risk of Severe/Lethal COVID-19

Reuters Health Information July 10, 2020
Lockdown in Denmark Linked to Drop in New AF Diagnoses

Reuters Health Information July 10, 2020
Prolonged Ketosis in Hyperglycemic Emergencies Seen With COVID-19

Reuters Health Information July 10, 2020
Face Masks Reduce Wearer's COVID Infection Risk by 65%

WebMD Health News July 10, 2020

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PrEP Is Highly Effective; How Can We Increase Adoption?

Commentary June 25, 2020

Preexposure prophylaxis has been proven to be effective when taken consistently, but treatment uptake and retention are low. What can clinicians do to expand HIV prevention?
The Week That Wasn't in COVID-19: Bandanas Ineffective, Gym Risk

Article July 10, 2020

Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained.
How Medicine Is Clearing Up Mixed Messages on Masks

Commentary July 8, 2020
'Doc, Can I Get a Mask Exemption?'

Commentary July 7, 2020

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Decline in Child Vaccinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report July 10, 2020
The Role of Bacterial Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis

The British Journal of Dermatology July 10, 2020
Switching TDF to TAF in a Real Life Setting

HIV Medicine July 10, 2020
RCTs Towards a Single-visit Cure for Chronic Hepatitis C

Journal of Viral Hepatitis July 10, 2020
Paradigm Shift for COVID-19 Response

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health July 9, 2020
High SARS-CoV-2 Attack Rate Following Exposure at a Choir

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report July 8, 2020

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Fast Five Quiz: Dog and Cat Bites

Fast Five Quiz July 9, 2020

Dog bites account for tens of millions of injuries annually, with cat bites second. Do you know key aspects and best practices for care? Test yourself on these common injuries with this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea

Fast Five Quiz July 9, 2020
A 42-Year-Old Man With Backache and Fatigue After a Divorce

Case Challenge July 9, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

Fast Five Quiz July 1, 2020

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IAS 2020

July 6-10, 2020 Virtual
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March 8-11, 2020 Boston, Massachusetts
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November 6-9, 2019 Basel, Switzerland

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Few Claims Made by Physicians for Uninsured COVID Care: HHS

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2020

The US Department of Health & Human Services also said it will soon make a new distribution of money to hot spot areas.
Group Asks Docs, Students to Help Waive MCAT Amid Pandemic

Medscape Medical News July 9, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Elusive Complication, Remdesivir Toxicity

Medscape Medical News July 8, 2020
6 Snags Docs Hit When Seeing Patients Again

Medscape Medical News July 8, 2020

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