COVID-19 Updates
Commentary
How racism contributes to the effects of SARS-CoV-2
Underrepresented minorities face systemic bias and racism when interacting with the healthcare system, Dr. Salles writes.
Conference Coverage
ACIP plans priority groups in advance of COVID-19 vaccine
Tiered approach to COVID-19 vaccination builds on pandemic flu framework.
Latest News
Daily Recap: Higher risk of severe COVID-19 seen in pregnancy, primary care practices at risk
“It’s really striking to see that the number of [primary care] visits has plummeted. Because of our payment structure, that means incomes have...
Opinion
Will primary care physicians be COVID-19’s next victims?
Dr. Tom Frieden said it’s “really striking” how the number of primary care visits “has plummeted.”
From the Journals
How to reboot elective CV procedures after COVID-19 lockdown
From the Journals
Pregnant women at greater risk for severe COVID-19, CDC says
Pregnancy was linked to increased risk of hospitalization, admission to the ICU, and mechanical ventilation, but not death.
From the Journals
COVID-19: ‘dramatic’ surge in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in NYC
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, first responders faced nearly triple the number of calls for cardiac arrest compared with...
Latest News
Daily Recap: Healthy lifestyle may stave off dementia; Tentative evidence on marijuana for migraine
“A short-term decline of this magnitude … is biologically implausible for MI and stroke.”
From the Journals
COVID-associated pancreatitis may disproportionately affect young, overweight men
The endocrine pancreas may be “particularly vulnerable to this infection” and may result in prolonged hospital stays from poor diabetic control....
News
First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome
The unique clinical features in the U.S. case are urinary retention secondary to dysautonomia and ocular symptoms of...
Opinion
What COVID-19 has taught us about senior care
The insights gained from this pandemic can lead to a more comprehensive outreach to senior patients.