COVID-19 Updates
Evidence-Based Reviews
Anorexia nervosa and COVID-19
Understanding the relationship between eating disorders and infections can improve outcomes.
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Today’s Top News Highlights: Doctors protest racism, controversial studies retracted
“Racism – whether or not you witness it, whether or not you utilize it, whether or not you are the subject of it – affects and hurts us all.”
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COVID-19-related inflammatory condition more common in black children in small study
It appears any increased risk in black children for developing the multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 is likely due to social...
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COVID-19 neurologic effects: Does the virus directly attack the brain?
There are neurologic sequelae of COVID-19. “We need to be alert to these, and to try to understand the potential long-term consequences.”
Commentary
COVID-19: Use these strategies to help parents with and without special needs children
Make everyone in the family a contributor and foster a sense of gratitude, said Dr. Migdalia Miranda Sotir.
From the Journals
Lancet, NEJM retract studies on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
The Lancet issued a retraction of an influential study of hydroxychloroquine use in COVID-19 patients. Hours later, NEJM retracted a second study...
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Should healthcare workers wear masks at home?
A new study says wearing a mask at home could cut transmission of SARS-CoV-2 within families, but is it worth it?
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Today’s Top News Highlights: COVID-19 -- Heart transplant patients face greater mortality, rheumatology drugs look safe
A recent study found a 25% case-fatality among heart transplant recipients with COVID-19 infection.
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Most rheumatology drugs don’t increase COVID-19 hospitalization risk
“These results provide, for the first time, information about the outcome of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.”
Commentary
Parenting special needs children: An unlikely model
Mental health professionals need to be prepared to address these issues, said Dr. Migdalia Miranda Sotir.
From the Journals
More fatalities in heart transplant patients with COVID-19