COVID-19 Updates
Guidelines
Colorectal cancer: Proposed treatment guidelines for the COVID-19 era
Specialists recommend decreasing the use of chemotherapy and reducing the immune impact of chemotherapy whenever possible.
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COVID-19: A guide to making telepsychiatry work
“There’s going to be a much wider and diffuse acceptance of telemedicine as we go forward,” said Dr. Jay H. Shore.
From the Journals
Cardiology groups push back on hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin for COVID-19
Both drugs are known to cause torsade de pointes and increase the risk of other arrhythmias, say the AHA, ACC, and HRS.
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COVID-19: Dramatic changes to telepsychiatry rules and regs
“Clinicians need to be aware of these changes so they can ensure they are reaching as many people as possible,” said Dr. John Torous.
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Comorbidities the rule in New York’s COVID-19 deaths
Infection and death rates among males in the state are disproportionately high.
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SARS-CoV-2 escapes cotton, surgical masks of infected
All outer surfaces of masks used in the study were positive for SARS-CoV-2.
From the Journals
Treating lung cancer in COVID-19 times: Update from experts
Experts advise delaying surgery but maintaining treatment regimens that provide a survival benefit.
From the Journals
Treatment for RA, SpA may not affect COVID-19 severity
A small study in Italy saw no apparent worsening of COVID-19 symptoms among people treated for RA or spondyloarthritis.
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Conducting cancer trials amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Perspectives
‘The kids will be all right,’ won’t they?
From a social standpoint, pediatric patients’ lives have been turned upside down.
From the Journals
COVID-19 linked to multiple cardiovascular presentations
Temporary hemodynamic support is shown to help patients with cardiogenic shock, according to case studies.