Infectious Diseases
Commentary
COVID-19 pandemic brings unexpected pediatric consequences
Opinion
COVID 19: Confessions of an outpatient psychiatrist during the pandemic
It seems that some glitches would be inevitable. With a sudden shift to videoconferencing in private psychiatric practices, there were bound to be...
Feature
NYC hospitals require health care workers to report in person, even for phone and telehealth work
Recently, many medical associations have issued statements supporting the rights of health care workers to speak up...
News
Doing things right vs. doing the right things
There has been inconsistent guidance in regard to the containment of COVID-19 within health care systems.
Latest News
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...
Commentary
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.
News from the FDA/CDC
Almost 90% of COVID-19 admissions involve comorbidities
Feature
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.
Commentary
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...
Latest News
See acute hepatitis? Consider COVID-19, N.Y. case suggests
This is the first documented instance of a patient with COVID-19 presenting with acute hepatitis as the primary symptom before developing...
Feature
COVID-19: A guide to making telepsychiatry work
“There’s going to be a much wider and diffuse acceptance of telemedicine as we go forward,” said Dr. Jay H. Shore.