COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
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.
Commentary
How mental health care would look under a Trump vs. Biden administration
Three critical issues are key to understanding which candidate would best lead the mental health recovery, said Dr. Nina Vasan, Victor C. Agbafe,...
Conference Coverage
Biologics may protect psoriasis patients against severe COVID-19
Preliminary evidence suggests biologics prevent the fearsome COVID-19 late cytokine storm.
Feature
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.”
From the Journals
About 17% of COVID-19 survivors retest positive in follow-up study
The findings could carry important implications for people who continue to be symptomatic.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC panel takes on COVID vaccine rollout, risks, and side effects
ACIP will need to offer direction on which groups should get priority in vaccine allocation, inasmuch as early supplies will not be sufficient to...
Evidence-Based Reviews
The psychiatric consequences of COVID-19: 8 Studies
Initial research explores the toll on health care workers, patients, and the general public.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Using seclusion to prevent COVID-19 transmission on inpatient psychiatry units
Ethical factors guide seclusion of patients who test positive for COVID-19 or refuse testing.
Commentary
Infected with COVID-19: One psychiatrist’s story
A physician and his wife describe their experience after they both contracted the virus.
News
Hospitalists are natural leaders in the COVID-19 battle
Hospitalists have played leading roles in their health systems’ response to the pandemic.
Feature
COVID and med ed cost: Are future docs paying more for less?