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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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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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CDC: Screen nearly all adults, including pregnant women, for HCV
April 10, 2020
Screening should go beyond baby boomers.
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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.
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COVID-19 and surge capacity in U.S. hospitals
April 9, 2020
Independently preparing for the surge capacity needed to face COVID-19 may be infeasible for some hospitals.
News
See acute hepatitis? Consider COVID-19, N.Y. case suggests
April 9, 2020
This is the first documented instance of a patient with COVID-19 presenting with acute hepatitis as the primary symptom before developing respiratory symptoms.
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COVID-19: A guide to making telepsychiatry work
April 9, 2020
“There’s going to be a much wider and diffuse acceptance of telemedicine as we go forward,” said Dr. Jay H. Shore.
