COVID-19 Updates
Conference Coverage
Schools can reopen safely with precautions, experts say
For many children, the benefits of in-person school likely outweigh the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission if safety precautions are followed.
Feature
Why doctors keep monitoring kids who recover from mysterious COVID-linked illness
When Israel Shippy had MIS-C, his mother said there was nothing she could do to make him comfortable.
From the Journals
Stillbirth incidence increases during COVID-19 pandemic
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Doctors say their COVID-19 protocol saves lives; others want proof
“This is war. There’s no time to double-blind anything... This is working. And if it’s working, I’m going to keep on doing it.”
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 pandemic dictates reconsideration of pemphigus therapy
New guidance advises altered pemphigus treatment strategy.
Commentary
What have we learned from COVID?
Work in primary care centers may see limitations using virtual medicine to meet the needs of all patients.
Commentary
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
Commentary
COVID-19: A primary care perspective
Continued education, cooperation, and adaptation will be needed in the months ahead.
Commentary
Revisiting Xanax amid the coronavirus crisis
The pandemic has instilled a sense of fear in people, leading to social repercussions, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Zaid Ulhaq Choudhry, and Dr. Zia...
Commentary
The public’s trust in science
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
Feature
Good for profits, good for patients: A new form of medical visits
Some doctors who use shared medical appointments discuss how connected they feel with their patients.