News
Learning the ICU
June 15, 2020
Ninety-five percent of management of COVID-19 patients is nothing other than practicing sound critical care medicine.
News
For COVID-19 plus diabetes, glycemic control tops treatment list
June 15, 2020
Tight glucose control led to better results in patients with diabetes and COVID-19.
News
Secondary infections common in COVID-19, implications unclear
June 15, 2020
Lessons from the global influenza epidemic of 1918 may still apply.
News
Half of type 1 diabetes patients with COVID-19 manage at home
June 12, 2020
Despite high rates of hyperglycemia and DKA, only about half of patients with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 required hospitalization, according to data from the T1D Exchange; mortality was low.
News
Hospitalists stretch into new roles on COVID-19 front lines
June 11, 2020
Hospitalists have been the backbone of the response to COVID-19 in the U.S.
News
Clinicians urged to use CURE ID to report COVID-19 cases
June 11, 2020
A total of 65 repurposed drugs have been identified as potential treatments for the virus, including 15 drugs with 10 or more cases.
News
EULAR’s COVID-19 recommendations offer no surprises
June 11, 2020
The provisional recommendations cover four themes: general measures and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, managing patients without COVID-19 and those with the infection, and preventing COVID-19 lookalikes.
News
COVID-19: Where doctors can get help for emotional distress
June 10, 2020
“So many physicians have called me crying. ... They can’t even come home and get a hug.”
News
Money worries during COVID-19? Six tips to keep your finances afloat
June 10, 2020
“A lot of people are hesitant to stop their automatic savings if they’ve been maxing out their 401(k) contribution or 529 accounts. ... But if you’re thinking long term, the reality is that missing a couple of months won’t make or break a plan.”
Opinion
Kids with food allergies the newest victims of COVID-19?
June 10, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the food industry to make some ingredient substitutions without mandating a change in labeling.