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Coronavirus tests are being fast-tracked by the FDA, but it’s unclear how accurate they are
“What good is a test if you don’t know it’s giving you reliable results?” one expert said. Concerns are mounting that a lack of accurate testing...
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
News from the FDA/CDC
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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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...