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Clap Outs

Mere Mortal MD

Friday was a special day at the rehabilitation hospital as we had what’s called a “clap out.” ” This is somewhat organized–as in, we will get an overhead page or text when it’s about to happen–and occurs when a patient has been at the hospital for a very long time.

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What you need to know about bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV

Medical Xpress

Emergency departments across the country are experiencing a surge in children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV. Luckily, many of these young patients can avoid hospitalization and safely recuperate at home.

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Children with developmental delay undergoing tonsillectomy have heightened complication risks

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Children with developmental delay may be at risk for higher complication rates following tonsillectomy compared to children without developmental delay, according to research published in International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology by Anthony Sheyn, MD, FACS, chief of Otolaryngology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

Demand for new obesity medications like semaglutide (GLP-1 analogs) is high, but availability is low. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? Stopping the medication leads to a rebound effect (½ – ⅔ weight regain after one year).

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Study: Cardiovascular risk, complications among COVID-19 patients changed as pandemic progressed

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The rate of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular complications increased among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 between March 2020 and December 2021, according to a new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

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Team studies immune response, proteins in blood of young adults who develop rare complication after COVID vaccination

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Myocarditis, a condition in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed, is a rare complication that can occur after mRNA COVID vaccination. It's estimated that roughly 18 cases occur in every 1 million vaccine doses administered, making it so rare that it is challenging to find cases to investigate.

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Migraine associated with increased risk for pregnancy complications

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A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, analyzed data from thousands of women from the Nurses' Health Study II to assess the relationship between migraine and pregnancy complications.