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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 25 - 29, 2020

The news: 80 mill. babies missing vaccines, CDC guidance on antibody tests, study on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, prescription drug supply, Dr. Harris op-ed

Publications & Newsletters
Vials
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How to ready patients now so they’ll get a COVID-19 vaccine later

Polls show nearly 30% of U.S. adults would say no to COVID-19 vaccination. Now’s the time for doctors to lay the groundwork to increase immunization uptake.

Infectious Diseases
Ceremony as Northwell discharges its 10,000 COVID-19 patient
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Health system supplies crucial early data on COVID-19 response

Some 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S. Northwell Health researchers helped physicians learn who these patients are.

Infectious Diseases
Woman behind blurry DNA strand
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COVID-19 evidence watch: What doctors must know about medical preprints

Amid the pandemic, more doctors are turning to research papers that haven’t been peer-reviewed. Learn how to apply the extra scrutiny needed.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 11, 2020

In the news: Child vaccination rates declining, app may help track COVID-19 cases, new studies on COVID-19 infections and treatment, CDC health advisory for kids.

Publications & Newsletters
Man wearing a facemask
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How COVID-19’s egregious impact on minorities can trigger change

Pandemic’s indisputable, deadly toll in minority communities should lead to prioritizing health equity, says a leading cardiologist.

Health Equity
Woman handing groceries to another woman
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Harvard epidemiologist: Beware COVID-19’s second wave this fall

Marc Lipsitch, DPhil, director of Harvard’s Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, warns of a difficult autumn in terms of COVID-19 caseloads and the toll exacted by mitigation tactics.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 4, 2020

In the news: Pandemic may last two years, FDA orders antibody tests to prove accuracy, kids and COVID-19, blood thinners may help COVID-19 patients on ventilators.

Publications & Newsletters
Stacked hands
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In COVID-19 epicenter, breaking silos led to better teamwork

Health care silos have been broken during the response to the COVID-19 patient surge, and need to stay broken, says Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling.

Sustainability