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.
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COVID-19 in pregnancy: Supplement oxygen if saturation dips below 94%
May 8, 2020
Use high-flow nasal cannula, not positive-pressure ventilation.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Volunteering during the pandemic: What doctors need to know
May 8, 2020
Just as others helped me achieve my goal of volunteering, I hope I can guide those who would like to do similar work by sharing details about my experience and other information I have collected about volunteering.
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Pandemic-related stress rising among ICU clinicians
May 7, 2020
Most survey respondents “are taking special measures to limit the potential spread of the virus to their loved ones.”
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COVID-19: Eight steps for getting ready to see patients again
May 7, 2020
You may need to hire temporary workers if your staff tests positive.
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More guidance on inpatient management of blood glucose in COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Diabetes UK’s COVID-19 task force addresses inpatient use of subcutaneous insulin for managing hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis when IVs are unavailable.