News
Antibody testing suggests COVID-19 cases are being missed
May 19, 2020
Community results potentially raise the number of cases more than 40-fold in Los Angeles.
News
COVID-19 in kids: Severe illness most common in infants, teens
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 symptoms in critically ill and noncritically ill children were similar.
News
Glucose control linked to COVID-19 outcomes in largest-yet study
May 15, 2020
Wuhan researchers found preexisting type 2 diabetes worsened prognosis of COVID-19; but those whose glucose stayed “in-range” had better outcomes.
News
COVID-19 triggers new bariatric/metabolic surgery guidance
May 15, 2020
Once pandemic restrictions are lifted, comorbidities should factor into which eligible patients should be the first to receive bariatric surgery.
Opinion
Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 15, 2020
Patients and families recognize the risks hospitalists are assuming, but transparent communication is essential.
News
Hazard pay included in new COVID-19 relief bill
May 14, 2020
A few states and hospital systems are already offering this kind of compensation.
Opinion
Summary of the IDSA guidelines on the diagnosis of COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Learn about those recommendations that are most relevant to primary care clinicians.
News
ER docs ask, “Where are our patients?”
May 14, 2020
“The safest place in the world to be right now is the ED.” – Dr. Donald M. Yealy.
News
Even with mild COVID-19, athletes need cardiac testing before returning to play
May 14, 2020
These recommendations are part of a clinical algorithm that sorts athletes based on coronavirus test status and symptom severity.
Opinion
Comparing COVID-19, flu death tolls ‘extremely dangerous’
May 14, 2020
“Comparing them – as so many people in this country have done – to try to diminish the impact of SARS-CoV2 is not fair.”