News
Coronavirus tests are being fast-tracked by the FDA, but it’s unclear how accurate they are
April 13, 2020
“What good is a test if you don’t know it’s giving you reliable results?” one expert said. Concerns are mounting that a lack of accurate testing will make it more difficult for America to relax social distancing.
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‘We’re in great distress here,’ infusion center CMO says
April 10, 2020
Thrivewell is also deploying a mobile infusion unit to recovered COVID-19 patients who require an infusion for their autoimmune disease.
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Infusion center directors shuffle treatment services in the era of COVID-19
April 10, 2020
“We look for ways to try to reassure patients and to comfort them, and work with them to make the best of the situation,” Dr. Christopher R. Phillips said.
News
CDC issues new return-to-work guidelines
April 10, 2020
Essential workers must take their temperature before work, wear a facial mask at all times, and practice social distancing when at work.
News
Home-based chemo skyrockets at one U.S. center
April 10, 2020
The University of Pennsylvania’s home-based chemotherapy program experienced a 300% increase in participation in a 5-week period.
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Opinion
The 7 strategies of highly effective people facing the COVID-19 pandemic
April 10, 2020
When trouble comes, it’s important to have coping strategies that help you navigate, said Dr. Alice W. Lee.
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Almost 90% of COVID-19 admissions involve comorbidities
April 10, 2020
New CDC network reports on its first month of national COVID-19 hospitalization surveillance.
News
COVID 19: Psychiatric patients may be among the hardest hit
April 9, 2020
It’s important for patients with severe mental illness to have up-to-date, accurate information about mitigating risk, said Dr. Benjamin Druss.
News
First protocol on how to use lung ultrasound to triage COVID-19
April 9, 2020
Lung ultrasound is not yet universally accepted as a tool for diagnosing pneumonia in the context of COVID-19 and triaging patients.
Opinion
Crisis counseling, not therapy, is what’s needed in the wake of COVID-19
April 9, 2020
Crisis counselors assist with emotional support. And they aim to educate individuals, families, and communities about how to be resilient, said Dr. Lloyd I. Sederer.
