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Epilepsy linked to 1.5-fold higher COVID-19 mortality in hospital
December 14, 2021
Findings suggest higher risk although researchers haven’t adjusted findings for confounders yet.
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CDC unveils mental health protection plan for health care workers
November 22, 2021
“It’s long past time for us to care for the people who care for all of us and address burnout in our health care workers,” said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
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Substance abuse boosts COVID hospitalization, death risk, even after vaccination
October 15, 2021
Investigators found about twice as many individuals with an SUD had a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as their counterparts without an SUD.
News
Age, C-reactive protein predict COVID-19 death in diabetes
September 29, 2021
“This means we can easily identify patients early on in their hospital stay who will likely require more aggressive interventions to try and improve survival.”
News
Remdesivir sharply cuts COVID hospitalization risk, Gilead says
September 23, 2021
An RCT evaluated the efficacy and safety of a 3-day course of intravenous remdesivir in an analysis of 562 nonhospitalized patients at high risk for disease progression.
News
Nurses ‘at the breaking point,’ consider quitting due to COVID issues: Survey
September 21, 2021
“What we’re hearing from our nurses is really shocking.”
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DIY masks: Worth the risk? Researchers are conflicted
March 20, 2020
Some health care workers are making their own personal protective equipment.
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Match Day 2020: Online announcements replace celebrations, champagne
March 20, 2020
Match Day organizers look to Zoom, slide shows, email announcements, and other ways to engage future residents.
Article
Clinicians petition government for national quarantine
March 18, 2020
The petition was started by an apolitical Facebook group to focus attention on what members see as the most critical issues for clinicians.
Opinion
Physicians and health systems can reduce fear around COVID-19
March 18, 2020
“We must look after our patients. But we also have to look after ourselves so that we can look after our patients,” said Dr. Peter M. Yellowlees.
