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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 Diary Day 2: Insomnia -- The Mark of Medical Practice

Don Dizon shares how he is dealing with the pandemic, knowing that despite COVID-19, people still need care, chemotherapy needs to be administered, and new patients are still coming in for evaluation.

web md - 15 hours ago

COVID-19 Hitting Some African American Communities Harder

In states such as Michigan and Louisiana, as well as in cities like Chicago and Milwaukee, African American people are making up a disproportionately large number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, officials say.

web md - 15 hours ago

What’s it like to be a healthcare worker in a pandemic?

Millions of healthcare workers on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus have a much higher risk of becoming infected, and are being put in further danger due to shortages of protective equipment, but they continue to do their jobs while adapting to current conditions. The post What’s it like to be a healthcare worker in a pandemic? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

harvard - 16 hours ago

No School Forces Many Medical Workers to Stay Home

About 29% of U.S. health care workers have children between 3 and 12 years of age, the analysis showed. In households without a non-working adult or a sibling age 13 or older to care for them, 15% of health care workers will require child care if schools close.

web md - 2 days ago

Mysterious Heart Damage Hitting COVID-19 Patients

Most of the attention in the COVID-19 pandemic has been on how the virus affects the lungs. But evidence shows that up to 1 in 5 infected patients have signs of heart damage and many are dying due to heart problems.

web md - 2 days ago

Patients on Steroids With COVID-19 Might Need Rescue Steroids

Those on steroids because of known adrenal disease, and for more common ailments, may need additional 'stress' doses of IV corticosteroids in the case of severe infection with COVID-19, endocrinologists urge.

web md - 2 days ago

Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications

People who are prescribed medication for high cholesterol or high blood pressure may be more likely to gain weight and less likely to exercise, but for those who are on such medications, it's even more important to commit to making healthier lifestyle choices. The post Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

harvard - 2 days ago

Test for Coronavirus Antibodies Approved by FDA

The test checks for protective antibodies in a finger prick of blood, revealing whether a patient has ever been exposed to the coronavirus and now may have some immunity, The New York Times reported.

web md - 5 days ago

COMMENTARY: NYU Med Student Joins COVID Fight: 'Time to Step Up'

New York med schools asked fourth-year students to graduate early and volunteer to help battle COVID. One student discusses how he weighed the potential life-or-death decision to join the front lines.

web md - 5 days ago

Coronavirus Hangs Around After Symptoms Subside

It took about five days from the time patients were infected until symptoms appeared, and about eight days before they disappeared. Patients were contagious for one to eight days, the researchers said in a news release from the American Thoracic Society.

web md - 5 days ago

WalMart Will Check All Workers' Temperatures

Employees with a temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit will be sent home for at least three days and may be advised to seek medical treatment. The workers will be paid for showing up for work, CBS News reported.

web md - 6 days ago

In Some Cases, COVID-19 May Harm the Brain

It's believed the brain can be damaged by viral infection whenever a patient's immune system overreacts to the virus. This immune system hyperactivity triggers a "cytokine storm" -- an overproduction of immune cells and their activating compounds, known as cytokines.

web md - 6 days ago

How does cardiovascular disease increase the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19?

Initial investigation into COVID-19 focused on its respiratory effects, but a more recent report describes serious cardiovascular complications in people with pre-existing heart disease. How does this underlying condition increase risk for these people? The post How does cardiovascular disease increase the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

harvard - 6 days ago

Top 10 Must-Dos in ICU in COVID-19 Include Prone Ventilation

With new European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines on caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients covering more than 50 recommendations, Medscape asked one author for his essential top 10.

web md - 6 days ago

Top 10 Tips for Diabetes Telehealth Prophetic in Face of COVID-19

A new article sets the stage for routine virtual diabetes visits, offering 10 top tips that will undoubtedly be of use for transforming care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and likely for long afterwards.

web md - 6 days ago

Abortion Access Shifting in Some States Amid COVID-19

In addition to challenges the coronavirus pandemic already poses to women seeking healthcare, several states have included surgical abortions as restricted procedures in executive orders related to COVID-19.

web md - 6 days ago

Ranitidine (Zantac) recall expanded, many questions remain

The FDA has not yet released the results of its testing of the heartburn medication ranitidine. The testing method used by the online pharmacy that originally alerted the FDA may have affected their results. The post Ranitidine (Zantac) recall expanded, many questions remain appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

harvard - 6 days ago

Taking Stock

My intention is to walk this part of my life’s journey with a tremendous amount of compassion for myself and others. To navigate with as much positivity as I can muster, to set the intention to come out the other side knowing myself more, connecting a bit more deeply with the world outside my door even if it is over Zoom, and realizing that when push comes to shove, we sure as hell do know how to come together when faced with a difficult time. The post Taking Stock appeared first on Positively Positive.

positively positive - 1 week ago

FDA Requests Zantac Be Pulled From the Market

Six months after independent testing first raised the possibility that popular heartburn drug ranitidine (Zantac) might break down into the powerful carcinogen n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), the FDA has asked for the removal of all ranitidine products from the market.

web md - 1 week ago

EPA Didn’t Tell Residents About Gas Risks: Report

A new government report has rebuked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to tell residents about the health risks they face by living near facilities that release cancer-causing ethylene oxide gas.

web md - 1 week ago

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COVID-19–Related Airway Management Clinical Practice Guidelines (SIAARTI/EAMS, 2020) 2020 clinical practice guidelines from the SIAARTI Airway Research Group and the European Airway Management Society on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related airway management.

web md - 14 hours ago

CMS Finalizes 2021 Rate Increases for Medicare Advantage CMS will continue phasing in new risk-adjustment methodology; because of the COVID-19 crisis, the agency will suspend quality data reporting for star ratings.

web md - 14 hours ago

COVID-19 Daily: Noninvasive Ventilation Support, 'Terrified' in ICU These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.

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Procedures in Known/Suspected COVID-19 Guidelines (2020) 2020 guidelines on performing procedures on patients with known or suspected COVID-19 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

web md - 14 hours ago

How Do You Choose Who Gets a Ventilator? - web md

How Do You Choose Who Gets a Ventilator? The coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19 is new, but the question of rationing ventilators is not

web md - 15 hours ago

COMMENTARY: COVID-19 Diary Day 3: Facing the Prospect of Dying Alone After planning for staffing and patient management at his institution, oncologist Don Dizon reflects on his personal risk in managing COVID-19-positive patients.

web md - 15 hours ago

COVID-19 Ventilation Clinical Practice Guidelines (2020) COVID-19 ventilation clinical practice guidelines by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine

web md - 15 hours ago

COVID-19: New Toolkit Teaches Oxygenation and Ventilation Basics The new online training modules from AHA, AARC, and ASA are for healthcare providers who may be called to assist in critical care roles beyond their routine daily activities for COVID-19 patients.

web md - 15 hours ago

China's Controls Prevented 700,000 COVID-19 Cases The study authors said the findings could be helpful for countries still in early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak.

web md - 15 hours ago

Treating Lung Cancer in COVID-19 Times: Update From ESMO Lung cancer experts issued thoughtful recommendations on how to approach lung cancer during the pandemic while still limiting exposure to COVID-19 as patients are in hospital receiving treatment.

web md - 15 hours ago

Noninvasive Ventilatory Support in COVID-19: Friend or Foe? Hospitals around the world are reaching for noninvasive ventilatory support to ease the pressure on intensive care in the face of COVID-19, but the approach is not without some controversy.

web md - 15 hours ago

COMMENTARY: COVID-19: Fears and Frustrations in the Healthcare Community The global pandemic has shone a light on the nation's healthcare strengths and weaknesses. Here, HCPs share their thoughts on what's happening today and ramifications for the future.

web md - 18 hours ago

Husband holds sign outside to show support for wife who has to go to chemotherapy alone - my positive outlooks

Husband holds sign outside to show support for wife who has to go to chemotherapy alone When Kelly Conner was diagnosed with breast cancer in January, her husband, Albert Conner, was with her through every step of the way. So when he found out that he couldn’t be with her during a chemotherapy appointment because of hospital restrictions due to COVID-19, he got creative and showed up at the cancer center Read more → The post Husband holds sign outside to show support for wife who has to go to chemotherapy alone appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

my positive outlooks - 18 hours ago

Coronavirus Daily Digest: April 8, 2020 - web md

Coronavirus Daily Digest: April 8, 2020 A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19

web md - 18 hours ago

Coronavirus Social: Mourning Colleagues Lost to COVID-19 Here are some of the top trending COVID-19 topics dominating the social media conversation among clinicians.

web md - 18 hours ago

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