News
Patients with COVID-19 may face risk for liver injury
March 19, 2020
Mechanisms of damage remain unclear, but could include virus-, immune-, or drug-induced injury.
News
COVID-19 will test medical supply stocks
March 19, 2020
“In the matter of a week or two...I think we’ll get a feel for whether or not we really have enough of the supplies that it takes,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci.
News
COVID-19 in China: Children have less severe disease, but are vulnerable
March 19, 2020
The findings of this case review underscore the possibility that children “may play a major role in community-based viral transmission” of novel coronavirus 2019.
Article
Clinicians petition government for national quarantine
March 18, 2020
The petition was started by an apolitical Facebook group to focus attention on what members see as the most critical issues for clinicians.
News
COVID-19 in pregnant women and the impact on newborns
March 18, 2020
Although data are very limited, neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 appear to be at risk for adverse outcomes.
News
COVID-19: U.S. cardiology groups reaffirm continued use of RAAS-active drugs
March 18, 2020
Experts give ACE inhibitors and ARBs, cornerstones of cardiology therapy, a thumbs up despite a hypothetical adverse COVID-19 effect.
Opinion
COVID-19 guidance for children’s health care providers
March 18, 2020
Accurate information calmly delivered is the antidote to anxiety or panic in a stressful situation.
News
FDA advises stopping SGLT2 inhibitor treatment prior to surgery
March 18, 2020
The changes affect canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin, and were made because surgery may put patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors at a higher risk of ketoacidosis.
News
PARAGON-HF: Optimal systolic pressure in HFpEF is 120-129 mm Hg
March 18, 2020
In largest-ever HFpEF trial, SBP of 120-129 mm Hg was associated with lowest cardiovascular risk.
Opinion
COVID-19 in pediatric patients: What the hospitalist needs to know
March 17, 2020
Children could be very efficient vectors of COVID-19 and potentially spread the pathogen to vulnerable populations.