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Using Electronic Health Records to Predict Mortality Post COPD Hospitalization

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Sheila Jacobs

For COPD, can electronic health record data predict 90-day post hospitalization mortality — and thereby serve as a risk stratification tool?

Monkeypox and HIV Coinfection: Interim Guidance on Prevention and Treatment

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Melissa I. Alvarez

Researchers evaluated potential treatment options for patients with HIV and monkeypox coinfection.

Evusheld Fact Sheet Updated With COVID-19 Risk Information

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Brian Park, PharmD

Evusheld is a combination of 2 long-acting monoclonal antibodies designed to bind to distinct sites on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher burnout among health care professionals (HCPs), particularly patient-facing HCPs.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Concentration Linked to Cognitive Function

In a predominantly middle-aged cohort, higher omega-3 fatty acid concentrations are associated with better brain structure and cognitive function.

CDC Drops COVID-19 Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases

The CDC is dropping its foreign travel advisories for COVID-19 due to the inability of accurately calculating health risks to travelers.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Safe in Stable Patients With Myasthenia Gravis

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Sheila Jacobs

Researchers sought to investigate the safety of mRNA-based 2-dose vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in a group of patients with myasthenia gravis.

Infections Reported After Single Dose of Monkeypox Vaccine

Most cases of monkeypox that occur after vaccination with the modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine (MVA-BN) occur within 14 days of receipt of the first dose.

Topical Antibiotics Shorten Duration of Conjunctival Symptoms

For children with acute infective conjunctivitis, topical antibiotics are associated with a shorter duration of conjunctival symptoms.

Nodular Liver a Marker for Worse Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers sought to determine the long-term clinical outcomes in children with nodular liver in cystic fibrosis.