News
Alien cells may explain COVID-19 brain fog
February 18, 2021
Occlusion of a multitude of tiny vessels by megalokaryocytes may explain the cognitive issues seen in some patients with COVID-19 infection.
News
New child COVID-19 cases decline as total passes 3 million
February 17, 2021
Weekly cases dropped below 100,000 for the first time since early November.
News
One-third of health care workers leery of getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
February 16, 2021
Self-reported willingness to be vaccinated differs by age, gender, race, and hospital role, suggests research.
News
Steroid and immunoglobulin standard of care for MIS-C
February 12, 2021
The combination treatment failed in only 9% of cases while immunoglobulins alone failed in 38% of cases.
News
PPE protected critical care staff from COVID-19 transmission
February 11, 2021
Staff acquisition peaked 3 weeks before the peak of COVID-19 ICU admission.
News
Burnout rates in ICU staff fueled by shortages, overtime
February 11, 2021
Both ICU physicians and nurses have experienced high rates of burnout because of working conditions.
News
ColCORONA: More questions than answers for colchicine in COVID-19
February 11, 2021
Millions of dollars and thousands of patients later, the phase 3 study highlights the challenges of COVID-19–related preprint studies without peer review.
News
Study: COVID cases have been ‘severely undercounted’
February 10, 2021
In the U.S., the number of COVID-19 cases is likely three times that of reported cases.
Opinion
Is COVID-19 accelerating progress toward high-value care?
February 10, 2021
COVID-19 has forced hospitalists to reconsider almost every aspect of care.
News
Some COVID-19 vaccine reactions could be pseudoallergic, experts say
February 10, 2021
All of the people who developed allergies after the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines recovered, but more than 445,000 Americans have died from COVID-19.