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Amid hydroxychloroquine hopes, lupus patients face shortages
Pharmacists are reporting depleted stocks of the drug, leaving many of the roughly...
Conference Coverage
Webinar confronts unique issues for the bleeding disorders community facing COVID-19
Patients in gene therapy trials and those with factor inhibitors are of particular concern.
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SECURE-IBD registry traces COVID-19 in patients with Crohn’s, colitis
Gastroenterologists and other clinicians caring for patients with IBD are being encouraged to report outcomes for pediatric and adult patients...
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Should patients with COVID-19 avoid ibuprofen or RAAS antagonists?
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Flu now riding on COVID-19’s coattails
CDC suggests that current climate of increased “healthcare seeking behavior” may be affecting data on influenza.
Commentary
Preventable diseases could gain a foothold because of COVID-19
Measles and influenza are two deadly infectious diseases for which there are vaccines.
Commentary
Emergency Rule: Docs can bill for telehealth and COVID-19 tests. Here’s how
The American Medical Association has developed a CPT code for the COVID-19 test.
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New ASAM guideline released amid COVID-19 concerns
During the COVID-19 pandemic, “it is especially important” for clinicians to ensure that individuals with OUD continue to receive evidence-based...
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DIY masks: Worth the risk? Researchers are conflicted
Some health care workers are making their own personal protective equipment.
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COVID-19 prompts ‘lifesaving’ policy change for opioid addiction
Patients in some opioid treatment programs will be allowed to take home their medication.