COVID-19 Updates
News
‘We’re in great distress here,’ infusion center CMO says
Thrivewell is also deploying a mobile infusion unit to recovered COVID-19 patients who require an infusion for their autoimmune disease.
News
Infusion center directors shuffle treatment services in the era of COVID-19
“We look for ways to try to reassure patients and to comfort them, and work with them to make the best of the situation,” Dr. Christopher R....
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When to treat, delay, or omit breast cancer therapy in the face of COVID-19
Two groups have released recommendations for treating breast cancer patients during the pandemic.
FDA/CDC
CDC issues new return-to-work guidelines
Essential workers must take their temperature before work, wear a facial mask at all times, and practice social distancing when at work.
News
Home-based chemo skyrockets at one U.S. center
The University of Pennsylvania’s home-based chemotherapy program experienced a 300% increase in participation in a 5-week period.
Opinion
The 7 strategies of highly effective people facing the COVID-19 pandemic
When trouble comes, it’s important to have coping strategies that help you navigate, said Dr. Alice W. Lee.
News
Almost 90% of COVID-19 admissions involve comorbidities
News
COVID 19: Psychiatric patients may be among the hardest hit
It’s important for patients with severe mental illness to have up-to-date, accurate information about mitigating risk, said Dr. Benjamin Druss.
News
First protocol on how to use lung ultrasound to triage COVID-19
Lung ultrasound is not yet universally accepted as a tool for diagnosing pneumonia in the context of COVID-19 and triaging patients.
Opinion
Crisis counseling, not therapy, is what’s needed in the wake of COVID-19
Crisis counselors assist with emotional support. And they aim to educate individuals, families, and communities about how to be resilient, said Dr...