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The Perfect Storm: COVID-19 in Cape Cod

Let's set the scene: It's July 2021; the weather is warm and it's time for a vacation. Many people are eager to get ou ...

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The COVID-19 Delta Variant: What We Know Now

Just when I was feeling somewhat "bullet-proof" against COVID-19—having received the mRNA vaccine doses in Decembe ...

Filed under: Infectious Diseases, Public Health


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Heat and Health

With the recent record high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, I was surprised to hear the estimated death toll from ...

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CDC Data and Clinical Considerations for Additiona ...

There has been discussion of whether people with immunocompromising conditions should receive a 3rd dose of the mRNA COV ...

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Innovation in a Post-Pandemic World: What We Have ...

So much has changed since January of this year. By now, most states are working to get back to some sense of normalcy wh ...

Filed under: Health Policy and Trends, Miscellaneous, Practice Management/Career


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Get Your Patients With Heart Failure to Rehab!

Treatment for heart failure (HF) is established, but always growing. The profiles of patients who get HF vary, but one t ...

Filed under: Cardiometabolic


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An Overview of Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy

Non-compaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) carries a significant risk of malignant arrhythmias, thromboembolic events, and lef ...

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Infiltrative Diseases of the Heart: A Brief Overvi ...

Infiltrative diseases affecting the heart muscle and function are lesser-known causes of heart failure but are considere ...

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What to Do With Patients who Report Allergic Sympt ...

A major concern to public health officials is incomplete vaccination with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series. One reason f ...

Filed under: Allergy/Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Preventive Medicine


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