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News
Many providers don’t follow hypertension guidelines
September 17, 2020
Most health care professionals rely on clinic BP measurements to make a new diagnosis of hypertension, and view pressure measured manually with a cuff and stethoscope as accurate.
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Opinion
COVID-19 and the psychological side effects of PPE
- Col. (Ret.) Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, MPH
September 17, 2020
If health care workers cannot tolerate PPE, use desensitization- and anxiety-reducing techniques to help them. said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
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News
Children and COVID-19: New cases may be leveling off
September 17, 2020
Children now represent 10% of all COVID-19 cases, but measures continue to show low rates of severe illness.
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Opinion
Conspiracy theories
September 17, 2020
That many patients fervently believe conspiracy theories poses several problems for us.
News
Tough to tell COVID from smoke inhalation symptoms — And flu season’s coming
- Mark Kreidler, Kaiser Health News
September 16, 2020
“Any time someone comes in with even some of those symptoms, we ask ourselves, ‘Is it COVID?’ At the end of the day, clinically speaking, I still want to rule out the virus.”
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Opinion
Defining excellence with Dr. Kimberly Manning
September 16, 2020
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories.
News
COVID-19 outcomes no worse in patients on TNF inhibitors or methotrexate
September 16, 2020
No increase was seen in hospitalization and death rates, providing additional support for keeping patients on these immunosuppressive treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, although more research is needed and shared decision making is warranted.
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Article
Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
September 15, 2020
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
News
Infectious COVID-19 can persist in gut for weeks
September 14, 2020
“We found active and prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in the stool of patients with COVID-19, even after recovery, suggesting that coronavirus could remain in the gut of asymptomatic carriers.”
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Opinion
In a time of two pandemics, a recommitment to work together
- Jerome C. Siy, MD, MHA, SFHM
September 14, 2020
While we physically mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must make efforts to unmask the failings of our health system.