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Is Metformin a Wonder Drug?

An analysis of patients taking metformin for diabetes showed they were less likely to report back, knee, neck/shoulder, or multisite musculoskeletal pain.

What About These T Waves?

The ECG in the figure was obtained from a middle-aged man with new-onset chest pain. How would one interpret this tracing?

Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab Injection

Bamlanivimab and etesevimab should be prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (age 12 years and older, weight at least 40 kg) who test positive for COVID-19 and are at high risk for progressing to severe disease and/or hospitalization.

Compression Garments Effective in Reducing Cellulitis

Researchers examined the benefit of compression garments in patients with lower extremity edema at risk for cellulitis. Eligible patients reported significant edema for more than three months in one or both legs, and a history of two or more episodes of cellulitis in the same leg within the previous two years.

Low BNP Levels in Up to 16% of Heart Failure Patients

In patients with clinical heart failure and low B-type natriuretic peptide levels, the authors found these patients usually are young and obese, with higher ejection fraction and better renal function.

How to Safely Open Schools in the Time of COVID-19

Multiple COVID-19 transmission clusters were identified in a Georgia school district, with educators often the index cases. The CDC has provided recommendations for safely opening schools.

COVID-19 Long-Haulers May Show Signs of Chronic Fatigue, Myalgic Encephalitis

Many patients with COVID-19 will go on to develop persisting symptoms that resemble those of myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, regardless of symptoms experienced at viral onset.

AstraZeneca Reports 79% Efficacy for U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

But NIH raises questions the about data.

Coalition Calls for More Federal Investment in Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention

Groups ask Congress for additional money for research, innovation, surveillance, and stewardship.

The Growing List of Long-Haul COVID-19 Symptoms

Swedish researchers observe rapid heart rate, dizziness in patients months after viral infection.