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Can you Catch Coronavirus Twice?

MedNews — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:43:39 +0000

Are people immune if they catch and recover from Covid-19?

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FDA Takes Action to Increase U.S. Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Covid-19

MedNews — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:23:34 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took action to increase U.S. supplies to support the U.S. response to COVID-19 by providing instructions to manufacturers importing personal protective equipment and other devices.

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Covid-19 Workers Receive Training to Protect Their Own Health

MedNews — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:19:05 +0000

The National Institutes of Health will launch a website with important educational resources for coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19.

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Loss of Sense of Smell or Taste May be Covid-19 Symptom

MedNews — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:02:39 +0000

A loss of a sense of smell or taste may be a symptom of COVID-19, medical groups representing ear, nose and throat specialists have warned.

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Digest Symptoms and Covid-19

MedNews — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:10:44 +0000

Digestive symptoms are common in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), occurring as the chief complaint in nearly half of patients presenting to hospital, according to a new study.

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Final FDA Guidance Issued on Evaluation and Labeling of Abuse-deterrent Opioids

MedNews — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:42:34 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final guidance to assist industry in developing opioid drug products with potentially abuse-deterrent properties.

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Use of CoreValve System for Aortic “Valve-in-Valve” Replacement Expanded

MedNews — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:41:30 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of the CoreValve System to treat certain patients who have previously had a tissue aortic valve replacement and are in need of a second one.

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Breath Test to Aid in Diagnosis of Gastroparesis Gets FDA Approval

MedNews — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:38:28 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT), a new non-invasive test to aid in the diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying, known as gastroparesis.

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Corlanor Approved to Treat Heart Failure

MedNews — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:37:09 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Corlanor (ivabradine) to reduce hospitalization from worsening heart failure.

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Does Publication Bias Make Antidepressants Seem More Effective at Treating Anxiety Than They Really Are?

MedNews — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:34:41 +0000

In scientific literature, studies with “good” results are more likely to be published than studies with results that are unclear or negative. A study with a new, exciting finding (a positive result) is likely to see the light of day, even if the finding is not in line with the authors hypothesis. But a study that doesn't have a new finding (a negative result), or has an unclear finding is far less likely to be published.

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