Opinion
Life in jail, made worse during COVID-19
April 16, 2020
“Psychiatrists and other providers have an opportunity to fix things from the inside out,” Dr. Elizabeth Ford said.
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News
COVID-19: When health care personnel become patients
April 15, 2020
For physicians and others in the health care industry, almost half of all exposures occurred outside of work.
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Opinion
The role of FOAM and social networks in COVID-19
April 15, 2020
FOAM and social networks are crucial channels for collecting and conveying up-to-date information during disasters.
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News
FDA approves emergency use of saliva test to detect COVID-19
April 15, 2020
“We can significantly increase the number of people tested each and every day as self-collection of saliva is quicker and more scalable than swab collections,” Dr. Andrew I. Brooks said.
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Opinion
Resources for LGBTQ youth during challenging times
April 15, 2020
This is a time to “support our LGBTQ young people in finding creative responses.” – Heather Newby, LCSW
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News
Social distancing comes to the medicine wards
April 15, 2020
The risks of traditional patient visits during the coronavirus pandemic include spread to both patients and staff.
News
SARS-CoV-2 may confound seasons, persist in warmer months, report shows
April 14, 2020
Current data suggest that the novel coronavirus may be transmitted less efficiently in higher temperatures and humidity, but many unknowns still exist.
News
Remdesivir tops list of promising COVID-19 treatments in review of nearly 300 trials
April 14, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine data have “major limitations,” and corticosteroids are not recommended for supportive care.
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Opinion
COVID-19 pandemic brings unexpected pediatric consequences
April 14, 2020
The pandemic is leading to underdiagnosis of dangerous conditions or unexpected consequences of good intentions.
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News
COVID-19: Managing resource crunch and ethical challenges
April 14, 2020
Allocation of health care resources should be made according to a plan, by a triage team, and not left to front-line clinicians.
