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Observation pathway safely reduces acute pancreatitis hospitalization rate
April 28, 2020
An observational approach to mild acute pancreatitis reduced hospitalization rate by 31.2%.
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Rural ICU capacity could be strained by COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Nonmetropolitan areas have fewer ICU beds per capita, but proportionately larger at-risk populations, than do urban areas.
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Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
April 27, 2020
The age group most at risk of severe complications may not have fever, insistent cough, or shortness of breath.
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SARS-CoV-2 present significantly longer in stool than in respiratory, serum samples
April 27, 2020
SARS-CoV-2 is present significantly longer in samples from severe COVID-19 patients than from patients with mild infections.
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Undeterred during COVID-19, hospital chaplains transform delivery of spiritual care
April 27, 2020
“We offer the hope of a caring presence,” said Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger. “If someone is in a hole, our job is to climb down into the hole with them and say, ‘We’re going to get out of this hole together.’ ”
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Visa worries besiege immigrant physicians fighting COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Hospital leaders call for flexibility to keep immigrant physicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.
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COVID-19 registry tracks pregnant women, newborns
April 27, 2020
Within 2 weeks of going live, the registry had enrolled more than 400 participants from across the United States.
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COVID-19: Telemedicine boosting access but is not a panacea
April 27, 2020
Surging virtual visits are setting a precedent during the pandemic, but the future of telepsychiatry remains to be written, experts said.
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COVID-19 linked to large vessel stroke in young adults
April 27, 2020
The virus appears to cause disease through a process of blood clotting, according to an expert.
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COVID-19: Psychiatrists ‘more than a match’ for crisis moment
April 27, 2020
Physicians can step up by fighting misinformation, holding leaders accountable, and tackling inequities, Dr. Patrice A. Harris said.
