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My Constipation Action Plan

An action plan for parents of children with chronic functional constipation developed by the Uniformed Services University.
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children action plan handout

What Should I Know About Stopping Routine Cancer Screening?

Author/s: Zhang, Grace, Incze, Michael

Cancer screening tests are not perfect. Test results may suggest cancer when there is none (false-positive screen). They can also miss cancer even if it is present (false-negative screen). False-positive results can lead to emotional stress and more testing without improving health. Screening...

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cancer cancer screening Neoplasms

Oral Antiviral Medications for COVID-19

Author/s: Petty, L. A., Malani, P. N.

Twonewantiviralmedications, ritonavir-boostednirmatrelvir (Paxlovid,
ie, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio), are currently
available in theUS underemergency useauthorization. These 2 drugs
areauthorized for treatmentofpatientswithmild tomoderateCOVID19 who are...

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medication Antiviral COVID-19 treatment

COVID-19 and Pregnancy

Author/s: Walter, K.

Pregnant and recently pregnant individuals who become infected with the COVID-19 virus
are at high risk of requiring extra medical care.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
between January 22, 2020, and November 29, 2021, 148 327
pregnant...

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Pregnancy COVID-19 Center for Disease Control CDC

Patient Questions Surrounding Mask Use for Prevention of COVID-19 and Physician Answers from an Evidence-Based Perspective: a Narrative Review

Author/s: Martinez, J. A., Miller, R. H., Martinez, R. A.

Recent mandates to wear masks in public places across the USA combined with conflicting messaging from the media and government agencies have generated a lot of patient questions surrounding the appropriate use and efficacy of cloth masks. Here, we have organized the evidence in the context of...

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home

Author/s: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Cleaning with a household cleaner that contains soap or detergent reduces the amount of germs on surfaces and decreases risk of infection from surfaces. In most situations, cleaning alone removes most virus particles on surfaces. Disinfection to reduce transmission of COVID-19 at home is likely...

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COVID-19 Hand Washing disinfecting Sickness Caregivers

Development and Assessment of a Pictographic Pediatric Constipation Action Plan

Author/s: Reeves, Patrick T., Kolasinski, Nathan T., Shonna YIn, H., Alqurashi, Waleed, Echelmeyer, Sofia, Chumpitazi, Bruno P., Rogers, Philip L., Burklow, Carolyn S., Nylund, Cade M.

Objective: To assess the Uniformed Services Constipation Action Plan (USCAP) as an evidence-based, personalized, clinical action tool with pictograms to aid clinicians and families in the management of functional constipation.

Study design: The USCAP...

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Discharge Planning Functional Gastroenterology patient education Pictogram Validation

Masks and Face Coverings for the Lay Public : A Narrative Update

Author/s: Czypionka, Thomas, Greenhalgh, Trisha, Bassler, Dirk, Bryant, Manuel B.

Whether and when to mandate the wearing of facemasks in the community to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 remains controversial. Published literature across disciplines about the role of masks in mitigating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission...

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face masks Face Coverings masks COVID-19 coronavirus SARS coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Freedom Policy

Personal and Social Activities

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guidelines social guidelines

Considerations for Wearing Masks: Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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