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COVID-19 Vaccination
Rates Continue to Lag in
Rural Areas
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In some urban areas, pharmacists have been swamped with requests for COVID-19 vaccines and, until recently, had to turn vaccine-seekers away. That apparently has been much less of an issue in rural areas, where immunization against novel coronavirus infections lags behind cities. Here is more information.
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Questions Raised About Common HF Drug Combination for More Severe Cases
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A new study shows that in patients with the most severe form of heart failure, sacubitril/valsartan combination therapy did not improve outcomes compared with a single component, valsartan. Clinical outcomes also showed no significant differences, and hyperkalemia was less likely in those taking the single agent. Here is more information.
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Increased Cognitive Impairment Linked to Many Schizophrenia Medications
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Psychotropic medications used to treat troubling symptoms of schizophrenia can have unintended consequences, according to a new report. Find out how much the drugs, which have anticholinergic properties, can worsen cognitive function in patients who already struggle with functioning.
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Corticosteroid Bursts’ Not Harmless in Children; Raise Adverse-Event Risks
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The long-term risks of corticosteroids are well described in medical literature, but few studies have been done on short-term corticosteroid effects in children. Taiwanese researchers sought to remedy that and concluded that pediatric patients can suffer adverse effects even 3 months after a corticosteroid prescription. Here are more details.
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