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‘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.
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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.
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With mild or stable lupus, few patients flare during, after pregnancy
Higher risk of lupus flares during pregnancy was associated with younger age, more baseline symptoms.
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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.
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American Lung Association announces $25 million initiative to end COVID-19
The initiative will fund research, improve public health measures, and promote preparedness for future respiratory virus pandemics.
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CDC: Screen nearly all adults, including pregnant women, for HCV
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Almost 90% of COVID-19 admissions involve comorbidities
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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.
From the Journals
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.
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Breastfeeding reduces invasive ovarian cancer risk
Even women who breastfed less than 3 months had an 18% lower risk of invasive ovarian cancer.