Remote PAP Monitoring by Implanted Sensor May Improve HF Management
Remote PAP-guided management better reduced PAP, hospitalizations, and mortality among patients with NYHA Class III HF.
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Immunocompromised Patients at Risk for Prolonged Infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2
Study authors studied respiratory samples and sera for SARS-CoV-2 in 3 deeply immunocompromised patients.
Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Greater at Home Compared With Daycare
Study authors estimated the seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in daycare centers and compared transmissibility in daycares vs at home.
Increasing Age, Immunosuppression Associated With Less Protection By Influenza Vaccine
Study authors evaluated influenza-vaccinated patients hospitalized with an influenza-like illness to identify characteristics associated with being at increased risk for hospitalization with influenza.
Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Experience Few Complications Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery was found to be safe for patients with congestive heart failure.
Is Liver Stiffness Seen in HIV Patients a Result of Hepatotoxic Drug Exposure?
Researchers aimed to estimate the prevalence of liver fibrosis and factors associated with it in people living with HIV compared with those in a control group.
Consumption of Refined Grains and Risk for Major Cardiovascular Events, Mortality
High intake of refined grains may be associated with an increased risk for major cardiovascular disease events and mortality.
Why Mass Screening for COVID-19 With Infrared Thermometers Has Failed
William F Wright, MD, and Philip A Mackowiak, MD, discuss the difficulties of utilizing noncontact infrared thermometers for the mass screening of COVID-19 infections.
Inequities Likely to Blame for Racial Disparities of COVID-19
Further research is needed to identify possible interventions that may mitigate the racial disparities seen in COVID-19.
Rapid Decay of IgA and IgM Following COVID-19 Infection
Study authors measured the levels of immunoglobulin M, IgG, and IgA in healthcare workers, and observed fast decay of 2 antibodies which has implications for further seroprevalence studies.
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