News
Determining cause of skin lesions in COVID-19 patients remains challenging
August 13, 2020
“By considering adverse drug reactions in the differential diagnosis, dermatologists can be useful in assisting in the care of these patients.”
News
Since COVID-19 onset, admissions for MI are down, mortality rates are up
August 13, 2020
Acute MI admissions fell but mortality rose with the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.
News
Pandemic effect: Telemedicine is now a ‘must-have’ service
August 13, 2020
Survey examines patients’ perception of safety and their telemedicine experience.
News
Developing COVID-19 hospital protocols during the pandemic
August 12, 2020
Hospitalists and other experts meet regularly to assess the literature and the dynamics of the pandemic in order to quickly pivot in the treatment of patients when necessary.
News
‘Doubling down’ on hydroxychloroquine QT prolongation in COVID-19
August 12, 2020
Patients had progressively longer QT intervals with hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin, but also frequently received other drugs that had QT-prolonging effects, in a new study.
News
Continued extension of time for thrombolysis in stroke
August 12, 2020
Is thrombolysis beneficial between 4.5 and 9 hours after onset of stroke in patients with hypoperfused but salvageable regions of brain detected on automated perfusion imaging?
News
New SHM research on EMRs calls for ‘more caring, less clicking’
August 12, 2020
EMR design should be informed by the needs of the people these products are designed to support.
News
Consensus document reviews determination of brain death
August 12, 2020
The recommendations are the minimum criteria for the determination of brain death or death by neurologic criteria.
Opinion
Long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms: Patients want answers
August 11, 2020
Patient who have recovered from COVID-19 may be wondering when their disease will finally resolve.
News
COVID-19 cases in children nearly doubled in just 4 weeks
August 11, 2020
AAP president: “In areas with rapid community spread, it’s likely that more children will also be infected.”