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COVID-19

News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Doctors Peddling COVID Disinformation Lose Their License?

A group of physicians is pushing the Federation of State Medical Boards to do just that

A BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid antigen test on the shelf at a pharmacy

<乌鸦传媒>What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage?

Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices

A photo of five beagle puppies.

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims

Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

<乌鸦传媒>Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

An agitated looking female teen lies in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Sudden Psychosis, Abnormal CSF in Three Teens With COVID

In two cases, patients responded to immunotherapy

AAPL over a photo of a bronze sculpture of Lady Justice

<乌鸦传媒>Homicide-Suicide Risk Something to Be Aware of During the Pandemic

Incidence appears to be higher than expected in people 55 and older

A stethoscope hangs on the fencepost of a barbed wire fence around a field with an out of focus church in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>So You Don't Want to Practice Rural Medicine

Many aren't aware of the unique opportunities for providers and much-needed care for patients

A roll of I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE stickers next to a vial, a syringe, and a band aid.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccine Recipients Also Less Likely to Die of Other Causes

Study found downstream health effect for vaccination

A close up of a man scratching the psoriasis on the back of his hand

<乌鸦传媒>How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination?

Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark

A close up of a female nurse giving a man a COVID-19 vaccination in Austin, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy

Unanimous vote for boosters in certain groups, without specifying which vaccine they should be

A photo of Montana鈥檚 State Capitol building in Helena, MT.

<乌鸦传媒>Montana Officials Threaten Docs for Not Providing Ivermectin, Hospital Says

At least three high-ranking state officials have been implicated so far

Three boxes of Ivermectin tablets from various manufacturers.

<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin for COVID-19 Linked to Severe Toxicity in Small Study

Confusion, ataxia, seizures, hypotension -- and for some, ICU admission

A computer rendering of antibodies surrounding a COVID-19 virus

<乌鸦传媒>What Do COVID Antibody Levels Really Mean?

Commercial tests aren't neutralization assays, but some trends are emerging

A Black woman wearing a protective mask which reads: Patients First and holding a National Nurses United flag.

<乌鸦传媒>National Nurses Union Wants to Fight Back

Resolutions call for consistent PPE and staffing levels, better organization and Medicare for All

ASRM over a photo of the Baltimore Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>How Did the Pandemic Affect Anxiety in Early Pregnancy?

Worrying about COVID-19 tied to more than twofold risk of anxiety

A man鈥檚 feet on a bathroom scale which reads: COVID-19

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Made Even Mild COVID Worse

Study finds weight played a role in number, duration of symptoms

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

A CDC chart showing COVID deaths in the US by vaccination status over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Now Reports COVID Cases and Deaths by Vax Status

New tool also reveals numeric differences between vaccines

The sign on the door of Miller Family Pediatrics next to a photo of Scott Miller, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>PA Suspended After Interfering With Care of COVID Patients

Outspoken anti-masker Scott Miller accused of promoting false cures and more in Washington state

An old photo of a man selling elixir.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicine Must Sanction the COVID Quacks

Intent doesn't matter when patients are being harmed

A close up of a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card in a man鈥檚 hand which shows he鈥檚 received a Pfizer booster shot

<乌鸦传媒>To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID?

In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say

AAFP over a photo of a male physician making a protective gesture around a family icon.

<乌鸦传媒>Q&A: Sterling Ransone, Jr., President of the American Academy of Family Physicians

Better pay and fewer paperwork hassles for members are high priorities for AAFP's new president

Illustrated COVID-19 viruses over a photo of a man receiving CPR.

<乌鸦传媒>CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE

Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability

Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen, and AstraZeneca vaccines.

<乌鸦传媒>First U.S. 'Mix and Match' COVID Booster Data Are In

Researchers urge caution, but a clearer picture starts to emerge

A young male physician holds up his resume.

<乌鸦传媒>More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners

Here's what's behind the continued decline of independent practice

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Cesarean Deliveries Skyrocket in Pregnant Women With COVID-19

Nearly 60% of symptomatic patients required emergency care versus normal hospital rate of 2%

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Some Teens Want to Quit Vaping: Pediatricians Can Help

Anne Griffiths, MD, discusses vaping trends, risks for COVID, and more

A photo of President Joe Biden.

<乌鸦传媒>'Trusting the Science' on COVID Must Be Combined With Public Will, Says Wen

Decisions also need to take societal values into account, former Baltimore health czar says

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Sleeplessness: Are Kids Tossing and Turning as Much as Adults?

Children seem to suffer from less "coronasomnia" but melatonin sales still shot up

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Perinatal COVID: More Answers Needed on Preterm Birth, Maternal Mortality

Evolving questions about new moms and infants during the pandemic

The flags of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway against a cloudless sky.

<乌鸦传媒>How Did Scandinavians Get Their Pre-Pandemic Lives Back?

Faith in government acknowledged as key driver of pandemic success

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Conjures Up Mixed Feelings for Critical Care Anesthesiologists

Survey respondents cite burnout and stress, but also a sense of achievement

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

A bottle of double strength L-Arginine 1000 mg tablets on its side, tablets spilled out.

<乌鸦传媒>NO Treatment for COVID?

New study suggests arginine supplementation may help in cases of severe illness

A young woman wearing a protective mask and lying on a bed pulls her hair across her face

<乌鸦传媒>Just How Many New Depression, Anxiety Cases Popped Up in 2020?

Pandemic's impact on mental health worldwide hit women and young people especially hard

A deceased COVID-19 patient is wheeled to the morgue by a male healthcare worker wearing a protective mask.

<乌鸦传媒>We Lift Bodies Into the Morgue

The physical and emotional toll of the pandemic on providers often goes unseen

A photo of the sign outside of UCLA Medical Plaza next to a photo of Christopher Rake, MD

<乌鸦传媒>UCLA Anesthesiologist Escorted Out of Work for Being Unvaccinated

Christopher Rake, MD, says he's "willing to lose everything" to avoid COVID vaccine

The YouTube video thumbnail for this video with Dr. Zubin Damania and the words: A PILL FOR COVID?

<乌鸦传媒>An Antiviral Pill to Treat COVID?

ZDoggMD shares what we know, and what we still need to determine, about molnupiravir

The cover art for this Anthony Fauci documentary.

<乌鸦传媒>New Fauci Documentary: 'You Don't Get Intimidated'

Anthony Fauci gets personal in new film, opens up about Trump admin and history repeating

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