COVID-19 Updates
Commentary
Plan now to address the COVID-19 mental health fallout
Mental health professionals should begin working with public health and political leaders now to develop plans, said Dr. Lalasa Doppwalapudi and...
News
COVID-19 in pregnancy: Supplement oxygen if saturation dips below 94%
Use high-flow nasal cannula, not positive-pressure ventilation.
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With life in the balance, a pediatric palliative care program expands its work to adults
“It brings up feelings like I had after 9/11 – a unified approach to surviving this as people, as a community, the idea that ‘we will get through...
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Evidence builds linking anticoagulation to COVID-19 survival
“Any family of mine who will have this disease absolutely will be on antithrombotic therapy and, actually, so are all of the patients at Mount...
News from the FDA/CDC
Operation Quack Hack: FDA moves to stop fraudulent COVID-19 products
Some companies are selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose or cure coronavirus.
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U.S. ‘deaths of despair’ from COVID-19 could top 75,000, experts warn
The number could be even higher if the country fails to take bold action to address the mental health toll of unemployment, isolation, and...
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Novel inflammatory syndrome in children possibly linked to COVID-19
Although cases of the Kawasaki-like symptoms are rare, health authorities advise any children presenting with the symptoms be taken immediately to...
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Androgens may explain male vulnerability to COVID-19
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Pandemic-related stress rising among ICU clinicians
Most survey respondents “are taking special measures to limit the potential spread of the virus to their loved ones.”
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COVID-19: Eight steps for getting ready to see patients again
You may need to hire temporary workers if your staff tests positive.