COVID-19 Updates
Commentary
COVID-19 and the myth of the super doctor
What does it mean to be a hero, and what is the cost of hero worship, asks Dr. Tanya Thomas.
From the Journals
Does metformin reduce risk for death in COVID-19?
“It is still unclear whether metformin is truly a miracle drug or whether it is simply used more often among people who are healthier and who do...
Feature
COVID-19 and masks: Doctor, may I be excused?
“If you look at the research, patients with COPD, those with reactive airway, even those can breathe through a mask.”
Commentary
Action and awareness are needed to increase immunization rates
There is much work to be done to catch up with vaccinations missed because of the pandemic.
From the Journals
Determining cause of skin lesions in COVID-19 patients remains challenging
“By considering adverse drug reactions in the differential diagnosis, dermatologists can be useful in assisting in the care of these patients.”
From the Journals
Since COVID-19 onset, admissions for MI are down, mortality rates are up
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Pandemic effect: Telemedicine is now a ‘must-have’ service
Survey examines patients’ perception of safety and their telemedicine experience.
From the Journals
‘Doubling down’ on hydroxychloroquine QT prolongation in COVID-19
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Long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms: Patients want answers
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Pandemic hampers reopening of joint replacement gold mine
“Without orthopedic volumes returning to something near their pre-pandemic levels, it will make it difficult for health systems to get back to...
From the Journals
Studies gauge role of schools, kids in spread of COVID-19
A look at the effect of the school closures at the start of the pandemic in the United States.