COVID-19 Updates
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Potential GI manifestation, transmission of coronavirus
The virus appears to infect and could potentially spread through the gastrointestinal route.
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COVID-19: Extra caution needed for patients with diabetes
Coexisting heart disease, kidney disease, advanced age, and frailty are likely to further increase the severity of disease.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA provides flexibility to improve COVID-19 test availability
Laboratories developing tests who work with the appropriate state authorities will no longer need to pursue an emergency use authorization from...
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CDC expert answers top COVID-19 questions
Dr. Jay C. Butler, of the CDC, discusses coronavirus testing, immunity, and recovery with JAMA editor Howard Bauchner, MD, during a recent...
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Trump to governors: Don’t wait for feds on medical supplies
President Trump outlined new guidance for Americans to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.
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ESC says continue hypertension meds despite COVID-19 concern
European Society of Cardiology cites lack of data for theoretical link between ACE inhibitors and ARBs with COVID-19 infection risk.
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Here’s what ICUs are putting up against COVID-19
Society of Critical Care Medicine takes inventory of the nation’s resources.
Opinion
COVID-19 in children, pregnant women: What do we know?
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So you have a COVID-19 patient: How do you treat them?
A patient with severe symptoms, who is seeking medical attention from a HealthPoint clinic, is not seen and is sent straight to the emergency...
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President declares national emergency for COVID-19, ramps up testing capability
An additional 5 million COVID-19 tests will be available within a month, President Trump announced.
From the Journals
Lombardy ICU capacity stressed to breaking point by COVID-19 outbreak