News
MRSA decolonization reduces postdischarge infections
May 11, 2020
Does postdischarge decolonization of MRSA carriers lead to lower future risk of MRSA infection?
News
Societies offer advice on treating osteoporosis patients during pandemic
May 11, 2020
General and specific recommendations from leading bone health organizations shine a light on how to manage osteoporosis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion
Plan now to address the COVID-19 mental health fallout
May 11, 2020
Mental health professionals should begin working with public health and political leaders now to develop plans, said Dr. Lalasa Doppwalapudi and Dr. Steven Lippmann.
News
COVID-19 in pregnancy: Supplement oxygen if saturation dips below 94%
May 8, 2020
Use high-flow nasal cannula, not positive-pressure ventilation.
News
With life in the balance, a pediatric palliative care program expands its work to adults
May 8, 2020
“It brings up feelings like I had after 9/11 – a unified approach to surviving this as people, as a community, the idea that ‘we will get through this,’ ” said Dr. Frederick J. Kaskel.
News
Evidence builds linking anticoagulation to COVID-19 survival
May 8, 2020
“Any family of mine who will have this disease absolutely will be on antithrombotic therapy and, actually, so are all of the patients at Mount Sinai.” – Valentin Fuster
News
Operation Quack Hack: FDA moves to stop fraudulent COVID-19 products
May 8, 2020
Some companies are selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose or cure coronavirus.
News
Coronary CT angiography gives superior MI risk prediction
May 8, 2020
Low-attenuation noncalcified plaque burden cuts to the heart of cardiovascular risk prediction.
News
U.S. ‘deaths of despair’ from COVID-19 could top 75,000, experts warn
May 8, 2020
The number could be even higher if the country fails to take bold action to address the mental health toll of unemployment, isolation, and uncertainty, according to a new report.
News
Andexanet alfa reverses factor Xa inhibitors
May 8, 2020
Does andexanet alfa reverse acute major bleeding associated with factor Xa inhibitors?