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More evidence hydroxychloroquine is ineffective, harmful in COVID-19
May 27, 2020
New observational data show that hydroxychloroquine it is not only without benefit for COVID-19 but also increases death and arrhythmias.
Opinion
Is HIPAA critical?
May 26, 2020
The pandemic has thrown us into a situation where common sense demands that HIPAA be interpreted with an emphasis on the greater good.
Opinion
Armchair epidemiology
May 26, 2020
This armchair epidemiologist suspects that, when we are talking about an outside space, the 6-foot guideline for small groups is overly restrictive.
News
New diagnostic CT scan model predicts pulmonary hypertension
May 20, 2020
“Patients found not to have PH on CT have an excellent outcome,” the investigators wrote.
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Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths
May 20, 2020
“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required renal dialysis support.”
News
Vitamin D: A low-hanging fruit in COVID-19?
May 19, 2020
Experts weigh in on how much vitamin D people need in light of results from new studies.
News
Antibody testing suggests COVID-19 cases are being missed
May 19, 2020
Community results potentially raise the number of cases more than 40-fold in Los Angeles.
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COVID-19 in kids: Severe illness most common in infants, teens
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 symptoms in critically ill and noncritically ill children were similar.
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Glucose control linked to COVID-19 outcomes in largest-yet study
May 15, 2020
Wuhan researchers found preexisting type 2 diabetes worsened prognosis of COVID-19; but those whose glucose stayed “in-range” had better outcomes.
Opinion
Masks, fear, and loss of connection in the era of COVID-19
May 14, 2020
The deep feeling of connection with patients feels like “fraying threads moving further apart,” because of the havoc created by the coronavirus.