News
Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
April 29, 2020
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
News
Large study of COVID-19 N.Y.C. hospital cases shows high mortality
April 29, 2020
The large patient sample reflects the diversity of the city and its environs. “It’s a large representative sample of very diverse patients ranging in age from zero (under a year) to 107, from all walks of life and socioeconomic levels.”
Article
Chest imaging guidelines released for pediatric COVID-19
April 29, 2020
The authors wrote the consensus statement to help clinicians evaluate children with potential COVID-19, interpret chest imaging findings, and determine the best treatment for these patients.
News
COVID-19: Employers cut doc pay and bonuses: What’s your recourse?
April 29, 2020
Two physician contract attorneys describe actions that employers are taking and provide advice on how physicians can deal with changes that may violate their contracts.
News
Hospitals update hydroxychloroquine protocols after FDA warning
April 29, 2020
Some hospitals changed their use of hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19 long before the FDA’s recent warning about the drug’s risks.
Opinion
Reproductive psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 29, 2020
Maternal psychiatric well-being during pregnancy is a strong predictor of obstetrical and neonatal outcomes, and postpartum mental health.
News
Contact tracing, isolation have impact, study shows
April 29, 2020
Comprehensive isolation and contact tracing in China led to faster confirmation of new COVID-19 cases and faster isolation after diagnosis.
News
Acute kidney injury in children hospitalized with diarrheal illness in the U.S.
April 29, 2020
Diarrheal illness is the fourth leading cause of death for children younger than 5 years and the fifth leading cause of years of life lost globally.
News
More doctors used digital tools in 2019
April 29, 2020
Adoption of digital tools grew between 2016 and 2019, with telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring showing the greatest increases.
News
SGLT2 inhibitor ertugliflozin shows no CV death or renal benefit
April 29, 2020
Merck reports topline results from ertugliflozin’s FDA-mandated cardiovascular outcomes trial.