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EU to extend COVID-19 vaccine export controls as AstraZeneca shipment blocked: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is planning to extend its export authorisation scheme for COVID-19 vaccines to the end of June, two EU sources…
Carving Out a Niche for Low-Dose Edoxaban in Atrial Fibrillation
A new analysis from the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial provides a modicum of support for low-dose edoxaban (Sayaysa) in select patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The…
120+ Deep Questions for *Really* Getting to Know Someone
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Failing to see the forest for the trees may prevent better cardiovascular outcomes
Managing single risk factors like blood pressure rather than looking at overall risk may be wasting scarce resources in countries where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is…
Marlboro's maker asks FDA for $100m toward pro-nicotine campaign
Marlboro’s maker asks the FDA to spend $100 MILLION on ad campaign to convince people nicotine is NOT dangerous to boost its vape pen business…
Perils of the pandemic: Scooters, cleansers and button batteries
(HealthDay)—Fireworks, skateboards and button batteries are among the products associated with increased trips to the emergency room during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic,…
Terlipressin bests placebo in type 1 hepatorenal syndrome
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-1), terlipressin is more effective than placebo for reversal of HRS, according to a study published in the…
Time to Rethink Prognosis After Prolonged Unconsciousness?
Most patients who become comatose after experiencing moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) recover consciousness in the short term — and nearly half regain…
S.Africa excess deaths nearly triple official virus fatalities
South Africa has recorded over 145,000 excess natural deaths over the past 10 months, a medical research report showed, suggesting COVID-19 fatalities could be almost…