ClinicalReads

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Immunology

Blacks Fear Flu and Covid Shots

A variety of rationales fuel the inocu­la­tion aversion. Few are valid but con­spir­acy theories persist, leading to adverse Covid outcomes.

Immunology

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Adapting To Aerosolized Virus

Outdated: This takes the coronavirus to a whole new level. What precautions must people take when air, in the absence of people, is contagious?

Oncology

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Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

What Every Young Woman Needs to Know About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer CDC Infographic.

Immunology

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Your New Normal

Outdated: Moving toward normalcy will be gradual and regional. Despite trials, you are a survi­vor. You have the ability to persist.

Pulmonology

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Considering a Lung Transplant

With many improve­ments to lung trans­plant surgery since the 1980s, post-op requires a daily cocktail of immuno­suppres­sive drugs and antibiotics.

Immunology

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Coronavirus Herd Immunity Fallacy

Outdated: Herd immunity occurs when some­one without the virus is surrounded by a barrier of those who are immune.

Immunology

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Health Goes On

Outdated: Even during a pandemic, normal health care con­tinues. The distinction is now there is the extra burden of an insidious coronavirus.

Immunology

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What Doctors Know About COVID-19

Outdated: From nearly 1 million cases, epidemiologists can explain how the disease spreads, but not yet how to package prevention into a vaccine.

Immunology

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Asthmatics Susceptible to COVID-19

Until more data is available, anyone with chronic lung problems, including asthma, should take extra precautions to avoid any additional respiratory infections.

Internist

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Three Phrases You and Your Doctor Avoid

As a patient, do you have the audacity to suggest you have one of these ailments that shocks your doctor?

Immunology

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Protect Yourself From Coronavirus

Outdated: The global coronavirus outbreak has everyone scrambling for news. What are the symptoms? How can you protect yourself?

Neurology

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Are You Too Young For Shingles?

Sooner or later, you'll probably get the debilitating disease, shingles. The severity depends on what you do in advance.