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Novel Coronavirus a 'Tremendous Public Health Threat,' CDC Says
With 34 confirmed cases of the virus in the US now, the CDC is preparing for potential community spread of 2019-nCoV in the US and is not ruling out the future need for school and business closures.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Novel Coronavirus: Study Suggests Multiple Shedding Routes
The novel coronavirus responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak may shed through respiratory, fecal–oral, or body fluid routes, new data suggest.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Vaccine Schedule Not Followed for One Third of Children in US
Even if children ultimately get caught up on their vaccines after early delays, they remain susceptible to vaccine-preventable diseases for longer right when they're most vulnerable to complications.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Feds Sue Yale Hospital for Age Discrimination of Older Clinicians
Under the hospital's policy, the lawsuit says, only physicians over age 70 are required to take neuropsychological and eye exams.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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FDA OKs First Once-Daily IV COX-2 Preferential NSAID for Pain
The FDA approved meloxicam injection (Anjeso, Baudax Bio) for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, either by itself or with other NSAID analgesics.
FDA Approvals, February 21, 2020
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WHO: Need to Seize 'Window of Opportunity' to Contain Coronavirus
The WHO's director-general said medical facilities in Wuhan have regained the capability of checking COVID-19 cases with lab tests, detailing a "signficant decline in newly reported cases" in China.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Specific Gut Bacteria in Infants Linked to Future Anxiety
Lower levels of a specific gut bacteria in infants are associated with the development of anxiety in toddlers, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Suicidal Patients Often Excluded From Antidepressant Trials
Clinical trials of antidepressants that inform FDA approval decisions often exclude suicidal patients, leaving clinicians uncertain of the efficacy of these drugs in this patient population.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Endocrine Society Advises on Use of Romosozumab for Osteoporosis
Updated guidance for osteoporosis now includes a recommendation for the use of romosozumab, but only in severe osteoporosis and not in women with a history of myocardial infarction or stroke.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
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Banning Indoor Tanning Devices Could Save Lives and Money
Banning indoor tanning devices outright in the United States, Canada, and Europe could prevent as many as 448,000 melanomas and 9.7 million keratinocyte carcinomas, according to a recent study.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020