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CDC: New Botulism Guidelines Focus on Mass-Casualty Events

June 2, 2021 botulism, clinical guidelines

Botulinum toxin is said to be the most lethal substance known. Inhaling just 1-3 nanograms of toxin per kilogram of body

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‘Major Update’ of BP Guidance for Kidney Disease

March 12, 2021 chronic kidney disease, chronic kidney disease (ckd), chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure, CKD, clinical guidelines, diabetes mellitus, end stage renal disease, end stage renal disease (esrd), esrd, guidelines, Kidney disease, kidney disorder, kidney failure, kidney insufficiency, kidneys, nephropathy, renal disease, renal disorder, renal failure, renal insufficiency, transplantation (kidney)

The new 2021 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline for blood pressure management for adults with chronic

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CRC Screening to Start at Age 45: ACG Update

March 8, 2021 antigens, aspirin, Bleeding, cancer (rectal), cardiovascular disease, clinical guidelines, Colon Cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, cvd (cardiovascular disease), epidemic, flexible sigmoidoscopy, guidelines, hemoccult, hemoccult positive stool, hemorrhage, malignant colon neoplasm, malignant rectal neoplasm, medical litera, Minnesota, obese, obesity, occult blood in stool, rectal cancer, virtual colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is now recommended for average-risk individuals starting at age 45 years, according to the American College

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WHO Advises Against Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent COVID-19

March 4, 2021 2019 Novel Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, adverse effects, clinical guidelines, Coronavirus, guidelines, HCoV-229E, HCoV-OC43, health care quality/access/evaluation, Human coronavirus 229E, Human coronavirus HKU1, Human coronavirus OC43, inpatient care, patient safety, side effects, social determinants of health, wuhan coronavirus

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline

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