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Diary of a rheumatologist who briefly became a COVID hospitalist
July 28, 2020
As a rheumatologist, it had been well over 10 years since I had last done any inpatient work. I was filled with trepidation, but I was also excited to dive in.
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US News releases latest top hospitals list, adds COVID heroes
July 28, 2020
Our Hospital Heroes series is a tribute to recognizing individuals at urban and rural hospitals in communities across the country.
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Hospitalist movers and shakers – July 2020
July 27, 2020
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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COVID-19 fears would keep most Hispanics with stroke, MI symptoms home
July 27, 2020
Survey: Hispanics are significantly more likely than Blacks or Whites to be afraid to go to the hospital for a heart attack or stroke.
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Cleaner data confirm severe COVID-19 link to diabetes, hypertension
July 27, 2020
Initial reports that tied more severe COVID-19 disease to diabetes or hypertension used confounded data, but more refined data show similar links.
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Ultrasound, cardiac CT valuable in COVID-19 assessment
July 27, 2020
An expert panel of the American College of Cardiology offers evidence-based guidance for evaluating cardiac complications of COVID-19 infections.
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Combination therapy quells COVID-19 cytokine storm
July 27, 2020
“While not a randomized clinical trial, and thus susceptible to unmeasured bias, the study adds to mounting evidence that supports targeting the excessive inflammation found in some patients with COVID-19.”
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One-third of outpatients with COVID-19 are unwell weeks later
July 27, 2020
“This should impact the perception of this being a mild illness in the young adult population and encourage them to comply with recommendations of social distancing, masking, and hand washing.”
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Small NY study: Mother-baby transmission of COVID-19 not seen
July 24, 2020
All of the 31 infants born to infected mothers tested negative.
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Men occupy most leadership roles in medicine
July 24, 2020
In pediatrics, a specialty where approximately 70% of physicians are now women, there has been progress, according to an expert.
