Opinion
Volunteering during the pandemic: What doctors need to know
May 8, 2020
Just as others helped me achieve my goal of volunteering, I hope I can guide those who would like to do similar work by sharing details about my experience and other information I have collected about volunteering.
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Androgens may explain male vulnerability to COVID-19
May 8, 2020
Androgen deprivation therapy may be protective against COVID-19, a study suggests.
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Pandemic-related stress rising among ICU clinicians
May 7, 2020
Most survey respondents “are taking special measures to limit the potential spread of the virus to their loved ones.”
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More guidance on inpatient management of blood glucose in COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Diabetes UK’s COVID-19 task force addresses inpatient use of subcutaneous insulin for managing hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis when IVs are unavailable.
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Results from 11 AHA-funded COVID-19 studies expected within months
May 7, 2020
The AHA’s COVID-19 and Its Cardiovascular Impact Rapid Response Grant initiative awards $1.2 million in grants.
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COVID-19–associated coagulopathy
May 7, 2020
Early recognition and anticoagulation is imperative to improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19–associated coagulopathies.
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IV-to-oral antibiotics can benefit patients with MRSA bloodstream infection
May 7, 2020
Is sequential IV-to-oral antibiotic therapy as effective as outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in patients with MRSA BSI?
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FDA approves dapagliflozin for low-EF heart failure
May 7, 2020
The approval based on DAPA-HF makes dapagliflozin (Farxiga) the only drug in its class to be indicated for heart failure in the absence of diabetes.
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COVID-19 pulmonary severity ascribed to coagulation differences
May 6, 2020
Higher mortality risk among whites with severe COVID-19 infections may be linked to higher propensity for thromboembolism than Chinese patients.
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New angiotensin studies in COVID-19 give more reassurance
May 6, 2020
A deluge of new data does not suggest harm with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin blockers in COVID-19 rates or outcomes.