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COVID-19 triggers new bariatric/metabolic surgery guidance
May 15, 2020
Once pandemic restrictions are lifted, comorbidities should factor into which eligible patients should be the first to receive bariatric surgery.
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Hazard pay included in new COVID-19 relief bill
May 14, 2020
A few states and hospital systems are already offering this kind of compensation.
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ER docs ask, “Where are our patients?”
May 14, 2020
“The safest place in the world to be right now is the ED.” – Dr. Donald M. Yealy.
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Even with mild COVID-19, athletes need cardiac testing before returning to play
May 14, 2020
These recommendations are part of a clinical algorithm that sorts athletes based on coronavirus test status and symptom severity.
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Doctors advise asthmatics to continue therapy during pandemic
May 14, 2020
Early research about the risk for COVID-19 in patients with asthma is conflicting.
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Consider COVID-19–associated multisystem hyperinflammatory syndrome
May 14, 2020
It is hypothesized that the syndrome potentially is a late-onset inflammatory process or potentially an antibody-triggered inflammatory process.
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COVID-19 fears tied to dangerous drop in child vaccinations
May 14, 2020
Parents need to be reminded of the need to protect their children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
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COVID-19: What will happen to physician income this year?
May 13, 2020
In recent weeks, physicians have gotten the first hints of how much income they could lose in the COVID-19 crisis.“At a combined system and hospital board meeting yesterday, there was a financial presentation,” said a...
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Inhaled nitric oxide explored for COVID-19 oxygenation
May 13, 2020
Off-label inhaled nitric oxide has never been used in an outpatient setting.
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Presenting the 2020 SHM Award of Excellence winners
May 13, 2020
Congratulations to this year's winners.
