Coronavirus Updates
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How cannabis-based therapeutics could help fight COVID inflammation
The race to find an effective treatment for COVID-19 continues.
Clinical
COVID-19: U.S. sets new weekly high in children
“Heightened wave of infections” brings nearly 200,000 more child cases in October.
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HF an added risk in COVID-19, regardless of ejection fraction
A history of HF was associated with a near doubling risk of in-hospital mortality and ICU care.
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COVID exposure risk outside of work increasing for clinicians
Two-thirds (66%) of the higher-risk exposures occurred during direct patient care and 34% were related to nonpatient care interactions.
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Biologics may protect psoriasis patients against severe COVID-19
Preliminary evidence suggests biologics prevent the fearsome COVID-19 late cytokine storm.
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Med student’s cardiac crisis a COVID-era medical mystery
“I definitely thought there was a chance I would close my eyes and never open them again, but I only had a few seconds to process that.”
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About 17% of COVID-19 survivors retest positive in follow-up study
The findings could carry important implications for people who continue to be symptomatic.
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CDC panel takes on COVID vaccine rollout, risks, and side effects
ACIP will need to offer direction on which groups should get priority in vaccine allocation, inasmuch as early supplies will not be sufficient to...
Quality
Hospitalists are natural leaders in the COVID-19 battle
Hospitalists have played leading roles in their health systems’ response to the pandemic.
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COVID and med ed cost: Are future docs paying more for less?