COVID-19 Updates
News
Social distancing comes to the medicine wards
The risks of traditional patient visits during the coronavirus pandemic include spread to both patients and staff.
From the Journals
Inflammatory markers may explain COVID-19, diabetes dynamic
Higher levels of markers may signal greater susceptibility to cytokine storm.
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AMA asks HHS for ‘immediate’ aid to ease clinicians’ COVID-19 ‘financial peril’
The AMA and 137 other medical groups outlined a methodology for the federal government to provide payments equal to roughly 1 month’s worth of...
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SARS-CoV-2 may confound seasons, persist in warmer months, report shows
Current data suggest that the novel coronavirus may be transmitted less efficiently in higher temperatures and humidity, but many unknowns still...
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CMS loosens clinician scope-of-practice, telehealth rules for COVID-19 crisis
In an April 9 announcement, the agency said it will temporarily allow physicians to provide telehealth services across state lines and also...
From the Journals
Remdesivir tops list of promising COVID-19 treatments in review of nearly 300 trials
Hydroxychloroquine data have “major limitations,” and corticosteroids are not recommended for supportive care.
From the Journals
Troponins touted as ‘ally’ in COVID-19 triage, but message is nuanced
A consequence of not measuring hs-cTn may be to “ignore the plethora of ischemic and nonischemic causes of myocardial injury related to COVID-19...
Commentary
COVID-19 pandemic brings unexpected pediatric consequences
Feature
ASH tackles COVID-19 with hematology-related FAQ, promotes new registries
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ABIM grants MOC extension
Those in their grace year will also be afforded an additional grace year in 2021.
Opinion
COVID 19: Confessions of an outpatient psychiatrist during the pandemic
It seems that some glitches would be inevitable. With a sudden shift to videoconferencing in private psychiatric practices, there were bound to be...