![1]() - News- COVID-19 pandemic amplifies uncertainty for immigrant hospitalists- October 13, 2020- “It feels like we are essential health care workers but non-essential immigrants,” said Dr. Patel. 
- News- ‘Profound human toll’ in excess deaths from COVID-19 calculated in two studies- October 13, 2020- The number of deaths caused by the pandemic exceeds publicly reported COVID-19 death counts by 20%. 
- News- Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19- October 13, 2020- Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports. 
![1]() - News- Hospital leadership lessons in the era of COVID-19- October 12, 2020- In a virtual SHM seminar, Dr. Leonard Marcus shared advice and techniques for meta-leadership. 
![1]() - News- Empagliflozin cut PA pressures in heart failure patients- October 12, 2020- The drops in pulmonary artery pressure were modest but large enough to be clinically meaningful, they appeared quickly, and increased over time. 
- News- Remdesivir effective, well-tolerated in final trial report- October 9, 2020- A 50% greater likelihood of significant clinical improvement within 15 days occurs with taking remdesivir versus placebo. 
![1]() - News- The socioeconomic revolving door of 30-day heart failure readmissions- October 9, 2020- Racial disparities in 30-day HF readmissions stem partly from variation in economic status of residential neighborhoods, regardless of hospital care quality or insurance coverage, a study suggests. 
![1]() - News- More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD- October 9, 2020- Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19. 
![1]() - Opinion- Hospital medicine, it’s time to vote- October 8, 2020- Hospitalists are in a perfect position to have an educated and influential say in future health care issues. 
- News- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy ‘somewhat understandable,’ expert says- October 8, 2020- Dr. Offit predicts a vaccine may be able to be 75%-80% effective at preventing mild to moderate disease. 





