Researchers have reformulated an HIV medication into a version they hope can eventually be taken as infrequently as once a year.
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Thursday, 30 April 2020
Ob/Gyns, Peds, Other PCPs Seeking COVID-19 Financial Relief
Many of these physicians are being left out of federal relief funds that so far have been targeted by Medicare metrics.
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Coronavirus Social: Two Digital Tributes and a Celebration
Here are some of the top trending COVID-19 topics dominating the social media conversation among clinicians.
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As COVID-19 Shutters Practices Virtual Doc-Patient Activity Soars
A third of patients now schedule appointments online; providers are increasingly using electronic messaging and telehealth to deliver care and identify COVID-19 cases.
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Ob/Gyns, Peds, Other PCPs Seeking COVID-19 Financial Relief
Many of these physicians are being left out of federal relief funds that so far have been targeted by Medicare metrics.
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Coronavirus Social: Two Digital Tributes and a Celebration
Here are some of the top trending COVID-19 topics dominating the social media conversation among clinicians.
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COVID-19 Daily: Remdesivir Results, Resident Abuse
These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
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Remdesivir Now 'Standard of Care' for COVID-19, Fauci Says
On the basis of as yet unpublished data, Fauci said remdesivir is new 'standard of care.' Newly published data are less conclusive; one experts says differences are 'puzzling' without full details available.
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Metastatic Cancer Linked to Worse Outcomes of COVID-19
Cancer type, stage, and recent treatment may affect outcomes of COVID-19 in cancer patients, according to a study from China.
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Trials and Tribulations: Neurology Research During COVID-19
Investigators leading ongoing pivotal trials in Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and stroke have had to make a quick pivot to change plans and protocols for key trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What Roles Do Children Play in Spreading COVID-19?
The typical school kid comes into contact with more people -- and in closer physical contact -- every day than the typical adult,
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COVID-19 & Household Spread: How Likely?
More than 19% of people in the same household as a COVID-19 patient, or nearly 1 in 5, can expect to develop the infection.
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What's Your Malpractice Risk When Treating COVID-19 Patients?
Although there are some protections for physicians and clinicians who are risking their own health to treat COVID-19 patients, there are still people looking to sue. Here's what to watch out for.
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Cardiac Arrests On the Rise During COVID-19 Crisis
Between Feb. 21 and March 31, 2020, there was a 58% jump in the number of cardiac arrests that occurred before victims could get to the hospital.
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Two Rare Neurologic Conditions Linked to COVID-19
Two rare neurologic presentations in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 add more evidence that unusual neurologic manifestations can arise in patients infected with the virus.
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IDSA Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 (2020)
2020 guidance on management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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Diabetes Doc Who Turned His Unit to COVID-19 Sees End in Sight
There is light at the end of the tunnel for one endocrinologist in Paris, who turned his unit over to patients with COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic in the French capital.
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Two Rare Neurologic Conditions Linked to COVID-19
Two rare neurologic presentations in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 add more evidence that unusual neurologic manifestations can arise in patients infected with the virus.
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IDSA Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 (2020)
2020 guidance on management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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Don't Ignore Signs of Heart Attack During COVID-19
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why.
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Coronavirus Daily Digest: April 30, 2020
A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
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Face shields a more effective deterrent to COVID?
Clear plastic face shield, already in use by many health care personnel, may be an alternative to face masks.
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Old Drugs May Find a New Purpose: Fighting the Coronavirus
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Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Remdesivir & COVID Studies Find Different Results
Disappointing results emerged from the first gold-standard clinical trial for remdesivir, which found that the drug did not help patients in China with severe COVID-19.
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Physicians Push Back on Treating COVID-19 as HAPE
For some experts, the comparison between HAPE and COVID-19 is potentially risky.
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COVID-19 May Cause Severe Heart Condition in Kids
Some kids with COVID-19 infections have developed Kawasaki disease, a condition that can trigger serious heart problems.
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Coronavirus Crisis Has Fewer Kids Getting Vaccines
Childhood vaccination rates have plummeted, leaving millions at risk for other life-threatening illnesses.
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Chest Imaging Guidelines Released for Pediatric COVID-19
Information about chest imaging findings in children with COVID-19 pneumonia is scarce, but a new consensus statement sheds light on use and interpretation.
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COVID-19 Crisis Exposes Resident Abuse
Many resident physicians in programs across the US face life-threatening mistreatment as they work long hours treating some of the sickest patients.
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COVID-19 Daily: HCQ Hospital Protocols, ED Physician Death
These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
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Hospitals Update Hydroxychloroquine Protocols After FDA Warning
Some hospitals changed their use of hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19 long before the FDA's recent warning about the drug's risks.
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German Physician Explains Alternative Ventilation for COVID-19
A physician shared his early successes with an alternative approach to ventilation for COVID-19 patients. But many are wary of abandoning decades of research-backed practices for this new approach.
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Obesity New Risk Factor for Young COVID Patients
Patients with a BMI of 35 or higher were twice as likely to be admitted to the hospital and three times as likely to end up in the intensive care unit.
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COVID-19: An Opportunity, Challenge for Addiction Treatment
Experts hope researchers will study the impact of the pandemic on patients with substance use disorders.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing PPE-Related Skin Damage
The PPE worn during COVID-19 is a double-edged sword — it helps fight transmission of the virus, but can also harm the skin of the healthcare providers who must wear it for prolonged periods of time.
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COVID-19 Mortality Hits Almost 30% in Kidney Transplant Patients
A high early mortality rate among COVID-19-infected kidney transplant patients brings one New York hospital's transplantation program to a temporary halt.
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COVID-19: Calls to NYC Crisis Hotline Soar
Calls to a mental health crisis hotline in NYC have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has closed schools and businesses, put millions out of work, and ushered in stay-at-home orders.
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19: Don't Forget About Plasmapheresis
The strategy to filter out virions from infected plasma has been tested with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Why not consider it for SARS-CoV2, asks nephrologist Tejas Desai.
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More Guidance on 'Vulnerable Subgroup' With Diabetes and COVID-19
With up to a 50% higher mortality rate for COVID-19 in those with diabetes, experts offer 'practical recommendations' for glycemic management, medication use, and other considerations.
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Don't Let The COVID Pandemic Rob You of Your Sleep
Financial struggles, loss of control, or worries about loved ones can affect peoples' quality and duration of nightly sleep, said sleep psychologist Emerson Wickwire, an associate professor of psychiatry and medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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COMMENTARY: Why I Founded United Physicians and Why You Should Join
Frustration with the MOC process led cardiologist Paul Teirstein to found NBPAS. Since then, he has had numerous requests to help physicians organize, which he has resisted -- until now.
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Coronavirus Daily Digest: April 29, 2020
A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
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COVID-19 Continues to Strike Men Harder Than Women
New research adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests men are far more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 than women are.
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Nanotech May Help Fight 'Cytokine Storm' of COVID
For many COVID-19 patients battling for their lives in the ICU, a runaway immune system response -- known as a "cytokine storm" -- is their primary foe.
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Gilead Claims ‘Positive Data’ to Come From N.I.H. Trial of Remdesivir
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Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Can Early Exposure Fix Food Allergies?
Evidence suggests that slow, sustained exposure to peanuts under a doctor’s care may cut the odds of an accidental reaction down the line in kids and adults.
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COVID-19 Daily: Doc Suspended, No More Advance Medicare Pay
These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
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Doc Suspended for Exposing Poor Social-Distancing Practices
After an ob/gyn posted a video showing healthcare workers lined up for free acai bowls — standing close together and without masks — one southern California hospital took away her hospital privileges.
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Will COVID-19 Finally Trigger Action on Health Disparities?
Because of stark racial disparities in infection and mortality, COVID-19 is being called a 'sentinel' and 'bellwether' event that should push the US to finally come to grips with disparities in healthcare.
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CMS Suspends Advance Payment Program to Clinicians for COVID-19
CMS also said it is re-evaluating how much it will pay for pending accelerated-payment applications, with $175 billion in other funding becoming available for the medical community.
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