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Justice Ginsberg Joins Court Call from Hospital

Ginsberg joined in from the Maryland hospital where she's being treated for an infection caused by a gall stone.




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Why Are Minorities Hardest Hit By COVID-19?

The new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations—particularly urban blacks and Navajo Indians living on their reservation. Experts say social and economic factors that predate the COVID-19 crisis may help explain why.




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Turning Patients Prone Helps Fight COVID-19

A new analysis suggests there may be a simple, noninvasive technique that could delay, or even eliminate, the need for ventilation in COVID-19 patients.




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Gay Blood Donors: Eager to Help, but Face Barriers

The FDA is launching a pilot study to determine if a risk-based questionnaire could take the place of the deferral periods.




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Blood Thinners Could Boost COVID-19 Survival

As more evidence emerges that COVID-19 is tied to an increased risk of dangerous blood clots, new research suggests that giving patients blood thinners may improve their odds of survival.




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Necklace Spots A-Fib in Just Over 30 Seconds

A necklace outfitted with a high-tech pendant may be able to screen for signs of an abnormal heart rhythm condition known as atrial fibrillation.




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Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief

People suffering from regular migraines despite medication might consider investing in a yoga mat.




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Alcohol Abuse Agitated by COVID-19 Stirring Liver Concerns

Hospitals are seeing an increase in admissions related to alcohol abuse as recovery centers are shutting down and people are drinking more during the pandemic.




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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 Diary Week 3: I've Never Been More Emotionally Exhausted

After a week seeing cancer patients with COVID-19 as the inpatient consult attending, Don Dizon finds himself more emotionally exhausted than he's ever been before.




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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 7, 2020

A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19




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European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress Goes Virtual

COVID-19 has led the ESC to transition its annual congress to a virtual format; ESC 2020 Congress 'Challenging Times, Infinite Possibilities' will run online from August 29 to September 1.




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Volunteer Physicians Procure PPE, Build Largest Platform

When pleas for protective equipment failed to produce results, individuals decided to take matters in their own hands and set up a distribution channel, now the most centralized platform in the US.




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COVID-19 Daily: ER Docs Procure PPE, Earlier Pandemic Start

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.




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Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Home From Hospital

Ginsburg had gone to the hospital for outpatient tests that revealed an infection caused by a gall stone.




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COMMENTARY: COVID-19: Why We Can't Test Our Way Out of This

Calls to relax social distancing policies emphasize the need for increased testing, but a closer look at current SARS-CoV-2 tests leaves Anish Koka, MD, doubtful that more tests will be the solution.




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100 Days Into COVID-19, Where Do We Stand?

In the 100 days since the U.S. reported its first coronavirus case, we've had more than 1.2 million cases and 73,000 deaths. But are things getting any better?




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Virus Found in Semen of COVID-19 Survivors

Infectious viruses commonly are found in semen, with Zika being one recent notable example. The Chinese researchers noted that 27 different viruses have been detected in human semen.




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PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors

The ordeal faced by critically ill COVID-19 patients likely won't end even if they pull through and survive their life-threatening infection, experts fear.




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What Day Is It? This Is Your Brain on Quarantine

If it feels like all your internal clocks are melting as your stay-at-home days drone on, you are not alone. Researchers say that people in various levels of COVID-19 quarantine around the world are reporting a distorted sense of time.




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Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study

Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended people's lives, Americans were already feeling more stressed than they did a generation ago. Now, new research finds that no group is feeling the impact of additional stress more than middle-aged people.




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Doctors update warning signs of severe COVID

Based on a review of more than 1,000 patients who've already sought care for respiratory illnesses since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic in March, researchers at Harvard Medical School are offering up a new list of symptoms to watch out for.




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Don't Expect a Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns

Researchers conducted nearly 1,500 online interviews and found that nearly 82% of those surveyed said they didn't plan to conceive during the coronavirus pandemic.




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COMMENTARY: The Links Between COVID-19 and Diabetes, Known and Unknown

Dr Harpreet Bajaj summarizes the known and unknown links between diabetes and COVID-19, focusing on three clinical questions.




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COVID-19: 8 Steps for Getting Ready to See Patients Again

At some point, medical practices will reopen, but it will be anything but business as usual. Here are eight considerations for when it's time to unlock the doors and welcome patients back.




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Endocrinologists Navigate Deferments, Telehealth Amid COVID-19

Three physicians describe their impressions of video-based evaluations and things to watch out for.




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SARS-CoV-2 in Semen of COVID-19 Patients?

Researchers report evidence of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, in the semen of patients; the data raise the possibility of sexual transmission, but experts say there is no evidence of infectivity.




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Pangolins May Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began

Learning more about this evolutionary advantage in pangolins may suggest possible treatments for coronavirus in humans, the team said.




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Androgens May Explain Male Vulnerability to COVID-19

Striking differences in how men and women are affected by COVID-19 might be explained by deleterious effects of androgens in males, say Italian researchers.




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COMMENTARY: COVID-19: Be Wary of Those Racing to Fill the Therapeutic Void

Dr Aaron Holley warns against following 'false prophets' as we confront treatment decisions for patients with COVID-19.




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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 8, 2020

A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19




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COMMENTARY: Can We Measure COVID-19 Seroprevalence With a Flawed Ruler?

Just as an imperfect ruler can measure accurately if its error is constant and known, serology need not have perfect sensitivity and specificity to estimate COVID's prevalence, write Drs Jha and Murthy.




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COVID-19 Daily: Male Vulnerability, Semen Study

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.




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Evidence Builds Linking Anticoagulation to COVID-19 Survival

Data from a large US cohort suggest systemic anticoagulation may confer a survival benefit in hospitalized patients without a spike in bleeding events.




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Trending Clinical Topic: COVID Toes

Reports of new and unusual symptoms associated with COVID-19 resulted in this week's top trending clinical topic.




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The Danger of Internet Challenges

A child psychologist advises parents to address the threat of internet challenges with continual, preemptive conversations with kids -- and with special phone settings.




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Will Warmer Temps Help Contain Coronavirus?

Two new reports suggest that the warm summer months will not significantly slow the novel coronavirus as it spreads around the globe.




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Mental Health an Emerging Crisis of COVID Pandemic

Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic – levels that some experts warn may lead to national mental health crisis.




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For Kids With Genetic Condition, Statins May Be Lifesavers

Title: For Kids With Genetic Condition, Statins May Be Lifesavers
Category: Health News
Created: 10/16/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/17/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Americans' Cholesterol Levels Decline: Study

Title: Americans' Cholesterol Levels Decline: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 11/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Rhabdomyolysis

Title: Rhabdomyolysis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 4/7/2009 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/15/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Especially in the Young, Cholesterol Is No Friend to the Heart

Title: Especially in the Young, Cholesterol Is No Friend to the Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 12/4/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/4/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Should I Get a Cholesterol Test?

Title: Health Tip: Should I Get a Cholesterol Test?
Category: Health News
Created: 12/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2019 12:00:00 AM




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HDL vs. LDL Cholesterol (Good and Bad)

Title: HDL vs. LDL Cholesterol (Good and Bad)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 7/14/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/11/2019 12:00:00 AM




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AHA News: Statins May Do Double Duty on Heart Disease and Cancer

Title: AHA News: Statins May Do Double Duty on Heart Disease and Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 1/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/7/2020 12:00:00 AM




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New Cholesterol Drug Approved by FDA

Title: New Cholesterol Drug Approved by FDA
Category: Health News
Created: 2/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/24/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Repatha (evolocumab)

Title: Repatha (evolocumab)
Category: Medications
Created: 2/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/28/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Fewer Americans Have High Cholesterol

Title: Fewer Americans Have High Cholesterol
Category: Health News
Created: 4/22/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/23/2020 12:00:00 AM




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New Version of PubMed Central® Journal List Released

PMC released a new and improved journal list on March 31, 2009, after a comprehensive redesign for greater clarity and organization.

The new design not only combines the full-list and tabbed-list views of the previous version but also includes some new or updated features to provide users with a greater overview of the total PMC archive. Looking at this new list, you will find:

  1. An Expanded View of PMC journals that includes NIH Portfolio
  2. Special Collections
  3. A New “Participation Level” Journal Category
  4. Hide/Show Display Option for Predecessor Titles
  5. Article and Journal Search Feature

For more information, see the complete article in the May-June issue of the NLM Technical Bulletin: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj09/mj09_pmc_redesign.html




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PMC Advisory Committee Meets at NLM

The most recent meeting of the PMC Advisory Committee was held at the National Library of Medicine on June 15, 2009. The committee meets at least once a year and its members are appointed by the NIH Director from the biomedical information communities and the general public. Dr. Gary Ward, of the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at the University of Vermont, has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Committee through January 2011.




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PMC Canada to Start in Fall 2009

Canada is soon expected to join the international effort to provide access to health research through the PMC International network of digital archives. PMC Canada is the result of a three-way collaborative effort by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the National Research Council's Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI). Similar to UK PubMed Central, PMC Canada will include most of the health and life sciences literature available through the U.S. PMC. PMC Canada will also include research resulting from funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Components of the new repository will include a bilingual interface as well a manuscript submission system for CIHR researchers.