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Doctors push back on treating COVID-19 as HAPE
April 21, 2020
The pathophysiological mechanism of HAPE is a “fundamentally different phenomenon” than what is seen in COVID-19–related ARDS, experts noted in a recent commentary.
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ASE issues echocardiography guidance amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 21, 2020
The ASE urges careful consideration of whom, where, and how to image to reduce the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission among echocardiography providers.
Opinion
Overcoming COVID-related stress
April 21, 2020
As a department chief managing during this crisis, everyone greets me sympathetically: “This must be so stressful for you! Are you doing OK?” “Um, I’m great,” I answer contritely. Yes, this is hard, yet I feel fine. But why? Shouldn’t I be fretting t...
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FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test kit with home collection option
April 21, 2020
The Pixel test includes a specific Q-tip–style cotton swab for patients to use to collect their samples.
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Interim guidance for CPR in patients with COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Performing CPR on patients with COVID-19 raises unique challenges. Interim guidance suggests approaches to mitigate risk to patients and providers.
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EHA and TIF explore how COVID-19 is affecting thalassemia and SCD patients
April 20, 2020
Thalassemia patients appeared to fare relatively well after COVID-19 diagnosis in anecdotal series reports from Europe.
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Flexibility and speed mark the race to a COVID-19 vaccine
April 20, 2020
As the world waits, how many shortcuts can be taken safely?
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Researchers investigate impact of smoking on COVID-19 risk
April 20, 2020
Early reports from China showed a case fatality rate of 4.7% for men, compared with 2.8% for women.
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Switching gears at high speed
April 20, 2020
Michigan Medicine’s ICU Bootcamp is for clinicians who haven’t practiced in an ICU for a while.
Opinion
In praise of parents and children
April 17, 2020
As we’re left with fewer and fewer outcomes to celebrate, we may be left celebrating the effort, which is exactly what we should be doing in the first place.