Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (fHCC) is a rare primary liver neoplasm that makes 0.6% to 8.6% of all hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC)1.…
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Impact of lockdown on COVID-19 epidemic in Île-de-France and possible exit strategies
More than half of the global population is under strict forms of social distancing. Estimating the expected impact of lockdown…
Identifying and combating the impacts of COVID-19 on malaria
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of infections, hundreds of thousands of deaths and major societal disruption due to…
Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey
Deciding whether to discontinue antibiotics at early review is a cornerstone of hospital antimicrobial stewardship practice worldwide. In England, this…
Old Vaccines May Stop the Coronavirus, Study Hints. Scientists Are Skeptical.
Certain vaccines may provide broad protection against infections. But new research doesn’t prove these vaccines can turn back the coronavirus,…
Reopening Primary Schools during the Pandemic
For the past 6 months, policymakers and the U.S. public have weighed economic against public health considerations in debating what…
Public Health Decision Making during Covid-19 — Fulfilling the CDC Pledge to the American People
In May 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released considerations for the opening of elementary and high…
Pregnant Black and Hispanic women five times more likely to be exposed to coronavirus
Researchers found the rate of virus exposure among Black and Hispanic women to be five times higher than among White…
Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Adults Older than 70 Years is Not Supported by High-Quality Trial Data and May Cause Harm
We read with interest the commentary on aspirin in primary prevention by Gitin et al.1 As ASPirin in Reducing Events…
Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure and Substance Abuse
We read with interest the article by Nishimura et al titled “The Impact of Substance Abuse on Heart Failure Hospitalizations”…