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Hospitalists stretch into new roles on COVID-19 front lines
Hospitalists have been the backbone of the response to COVID-19 in the U.S.
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Clinicians urged to use CURE ID to report COVID-19 cases
A total of 65 repurposed drugs have been identified as potential treatments for the virus, including 15 drugs with 10 or more cases.
Conference Coverage
EULAR’s COVID-19 recommendations offer no surprises
The provisional recommendations cover four themes: general measures and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, managing patients without COVID-19 and...
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COVID-19: Where doctors can get help for emotional distress
“So many physicians have called me crying. ... They can’t even come home and get a hug.”
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Money worries during COVID-19? Six tips to keep your finances afloat
“A lot of people are hesitant to stop their automatic savings if they’ve been maxing out their 401(k) contribution or 529 accounts. ... But if you...
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Daily Recap: How to stay afloat financially during COVID-19, more bad news on e-cigs
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems is associated with increased risk of cigarette smoking relapse among former smokers.
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Kids with food allergies the newest victims of COVID-19?
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WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said she wasn’t stating a WHO policy when she characterized asymptomatic transmission as rare.
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Age leads COVID-19 hospitalization risk factors in RMDs
Glucocorticoid use, cardiovascular comorbidity, and male gender were also found to increase the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 in...
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COVID-19 drives nursing homes to overhaul infection control efforts
“If this pandemic doesn’t create significant change in the nursing home industry, nothing ever will,” Dr. Michael Wasserman said.
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Daily Recap: Avoid alcohol to reduce cancer risk, COVID’s lasting health system impact
The American Cancer Society takes a stronger stand on drinking alcohol.