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COVID-19: Older patients with cancer especially vulnerable
Expert advises diligence in screening cancer patients and commonsense preventative measures.
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Health professionals fight against COVID-19 myths and misinformation
Engage patients and the public on misinformation and don’t get confrontational on social media
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Early GI symptoms in COVID-19 may indicate fecal transmission
The discovery is preliminary. “There is evidence of the virus in stool, but not evidence of infectious virus.”
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Risk factors for death from COVID-19 identified in Wuhan patients
The odds of dying in the hospital increased with age, higher SOFA score, and D-dimer level exceeding 1 mcg/L.
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WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic
The WHO Director-General cited the “alarming levels of spread and severity” and the “alarming levels of inaction.”
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Managing children’s fear, anxiety in the age of COVID-19
Provide children with honest and accurate information geared to their age and developmental level.
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COVID-19 update: Transmission 5% or less among close contacts
New insights from China, CDC
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FDA cancels or postpones meetings amid COVID-19 concerns
Thus far, only a few Center for Drug Evaluation and Research events on the FDA's meeting webpage are listed as being canceled or postponed.
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Some infected patients could show COVID-19 symptoms after quarantine
Longer quarantine could be considered in highest-risk scenarios, but benefits must be weighed against costs to public health and the quarantined...
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Novel coronavirus may cause environmental contamination through fecal shedding
Beyond respiratory droplets, fecal shedding could also be a potential route of transmission.
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Telehealth seen as a key tool to help fight COVID-19
A House bill would allow the HHS secretary to “waive or modify application of certain Medicare requirements with...