<ѻý>Bamlanivimab Flops in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patientsѻý> Published results confirm why ACTIV-3 trial was stopped for futility Dec 23, 2020
<ѻý>What Has COVID-19 Done to Child Welfare?ѻý> The evidence is unclear; some see the pandemic as a chance to revamp systems toward prevention Dec 23, 2020
<ѻý>How Do We Inject Confidence Into Vaccine Hesitant Americans?ѻý> "We need to really up our game in terms of communicating," says Peter Hotez, MD, PhD Dec 23, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>GI Bleeds Tied to Worse Prognosis for COVID-19 Inpatientsѻý> Anticoagulation or antiplatelet agents not tied to higher risk of bleeding in cohort study Dec 22, 2020
<ѻý>Vertical Transmission of COVID-19 Unlikely in Late Pregnancyѻý> Placental transfer of antibodies also less common than expected, researchers found Dec 22, 2020
<ѻý>Altered Mental State Tied to COVID-19 Mortalityѻý> In-hospital deaths higher, even when pulmonary problems were not severe Dec 21, 2020
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Atlas Shrugged? The Legacy of Scott Atlas, MDѻý> Did he always put science before agenda? Dec 20, 2020
<ѻý>Most Allergic Reactions Not Enough to Nix COVID-19 Vaccineѻý> More observation may be all that's required, even among those with history of severe reactions Dec 18, 2020
<ѻý>As COVID-19 Rages, Vaping Lung Disease Hasn't Disappearedѻý> COVID similarities complicate EVALI diagnosis Dec 17, 2020
<ѻý>Airlines Rely on Honor System to Keep COVID Off Planesѻý> Major carriers simply ask people at check-in to certify that they haven't had COVID symptoms Dec 17, 2020
<ѻý>'We Want Them Infected'; Extra Vax Doses; Tom Cruise, Distancing Enforcerѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Dec 17, 2020
<ѻý>Trazodone-Sildenafil Mix-Up; Ibogaine Minus Hallucinations; Facebook Flags Distressѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Dec 16, 2020
<ѻý>Are Old Vaccines Helpful Against COVID-19?ѻý> They rev the innate immune response, which appears to play a key role in fighting COVID-19 Dec 16, 2020
<ѻý>IBD and COVID-19: Who Is at Risk?ѻý> Worse outcomes for older patients and those with comorbidities and on steroids Dec 12, 2020
<ѻý>New GLP-1 Agonist Succeeds in Phase III; PFAS Chemicals & COVID-19ѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Dec 11, 2020
<ѻý>Hospital Teams with Marvel for Nurse Superhero Comicѻý> Allegheny Health Network finds unique way to thank front-line nurses during the pandemic Dec 10, 2020
<ѻý>Derm Symptoms Signal MIS-C in Kidsѻý> Case series shows mucocutaneous findings in most children Dec 09, 2020
<ѻý>High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients Can Wait 6 Months for Surgery: Studyѻý> Can be considered low priority procedure during COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say Dec 08, 2020
<ѻý>Blood Cancers and COVID-19: 'A Medically Vulnerable' Groupѻý> Patients with hematologic malignancies and SARS-CoV-2 face higher risks for infection, death Dec 06, 2020
<ѻý>Sickle Cell Disease Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomesѻý> Black patients seem to be at higher risk for certain COVID-19 complications, death Dec 05, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Fears Tied to More Appendix Perforations in Kidsѻý> Visits to a pediatric emergency department in Virginia declined during pandemic Dec 04, 2020
<ѻý>Should Docs Who Had COVID Still Get the Vaccine?ѻý> Healthcare workers consider giving up their spot in line in light of limited supply Dec 03, 2020
<ѻý>Want to Know More About mRNA Before Your COVID Jab?ѻý> A primer on the history, scope, and safety of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics Dec 03, 2020
<ѻý>Overdose Calls Slam EMS in Pandemicѻý> Trends correspond with social distancing measured through cell phone data Dec 03, 2020
<ѻý>Heart Failure Seen in Baby With COVID-19ѻý> Full recovery made after acute decompensated presentation Dec 02, 2020
<ѻý>Docs Can Prescribe Opioids Via Telemedicine, for Nowѻý> CMS will eventually revisit emergency guidance Nov 29, 2020
<ѻý>Nursing Homes Fined for COVID Infection Control Lapsesѻý> Industry representatives argue penalties are counterproductive Nov 25, 2020
<ѻý>World's Deadliest Neglected Disease: Snakebite Slithers Under the Radarѻý> Pick your poison: neurotoxic or hemotoxic Nov 25, 2020
<ѻý>Doc Gets 5 Years for Fraud; Vaccine-Hesitant Docs & Nurses; Lysol Under the Lidѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 25, 2020
<ѻý>Culture Shock: Why New Zealand's Response to COVID-19 Workedѻý> A first-hand account from a doctor from the U.S. who lives in New Zealand Nov 24, 2020
<ѻý>From Art School to Medical Gownsѻý> Two-time cancer survivor's ethos aligns with pandemic demands Nov 24, 2020
<ѻý>ACIP: HCPs, Nursing Home Residents May Get COVID Vax Firstѻý> Essential workers would come next, as committee debates proposed distribution strategy Nov 23, 2020
<ѻý>Op-Ed: What Does 'Follow the Science' Mean, Anyway?ѻý> Science is a tool, not a prescription for policy on COVID-19 Nov 23, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 on Surfaces: Examining the Known Unknownsѻý> Data gaps in fomite transmission, effectiveness of disinfection methods still persist Nov 20, 2020
<ѻý>Good News: Proper Mask Wearing the Rule in Thailandѻý> Bad news: many people wear them like a chin strap Nov 20, 2020
<ѻý>Modified Mosquitoes Suppress Dengue in Field Trialѻý> Wild-type pests pushed out, infections cut markedly in treated zones Nov 20, 2020
<ѻý>FDA OKs JAK Inhibitor and Remdesivir Combo for Severe COVID-19ѻý> EUA first for drug that acts on inflammation pathway, agency says Nov 19, 2020
<ѻý>COVID Patients' Crackpot Theories Take Toll on Healthcare Workersѻý> "Their last dying words are, 'This can't be happening, this isn't real'" Nov 19, 2020
<ѻý>C-Section Babies More Likely to Develop Infections in Early Childhoodѻý> Potential microbiome effect? Nov 19, 2020