COVID-19 Updates
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COVID-19 risks in rheumatic disease remain unclear
Elevated COVID-19-related risks, many associated with comorbidities, emerged in a match-control study, whereas a systematic review delivers more...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19–related HCQ shortages affected rheumatology patients worldwide
Data from the Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey presented at ACR Convergence 2020 demonstrate that the severity of shortages...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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COVID-19: U.S. sets new weekly high in children
“Heightened wave of infections” brings nearly 200,000 more child cases in October.
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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.
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Med student’s cardiac crisis a COVID-era medical mystery
“I definitely thought there was a chance I would close my eyes and never open them again, but I only had a few seconds to process that.”