COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Common SARS-CoV-2 mutation may be making COVID-19 more contagious
In contrast to a greater variety of strains early in the pandemic, now 99.9% of circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains in the study feature the D614G...
From the Journals
Obesity biggest risk for COVID-19 pneumonia, after age, male sex
The impact of obesity was most pronounced in women younger than 50 years.
Conference Coverage
Low-dose radiotherapy for lung inflammation in severe COVID-19
From the Journals
Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
Guidelines
New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among...
News
Burnout risk may be exacerbated by COVID crisis
“The biggest source of support for many hospitalists, beyond their family, is the group,” said Dr. Clarissa Barnes.
Feature
How cannabis-based therapeutics could help fight COVID inflammation
The race to find an effective treatment for COVID-19 continues.
Conference Coverage
Survey finds European dermatologists unhappy with pandemic teledermatology experience
One in six European dermatologists said they drank more alcohol during pandemic’s first wave.
News
COVID-19: U.S. sets new weekly high in children
“Heightened wave of infections” brings nearly 200,000 more child cases in October.
From the Journals
HF an added risk in COVID-19, regardless of ejection fraction
A history of HF was associated with a near doubling risk of in-hospital mortality and ICU care.
Conference Coverage
Biologics may protect psoriasis patients against severe COVID-19
Preliminary evidence suggests biologics prevent the fearsome COVID-19 late cytokine storm.