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Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit
May 26, 2020
Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.
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COVID-19 in pregnancy: Supplement oxygen if saturation dips below 94%
May 8, 2020
Use high-flow nasal cannula, not positive-pressure ventilation.
Opinion
Triage, L&D, postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 6, 2020
N95 masks and eye protection should be provided to all HCWs involved in the intrapartum management of untested asymptomatic patients.
Opinion
Obstetrics during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 6, 2020
Leading with compassion is vital to easing pregnant patients’ – and ob.gyn. practitioners’ – anxiety and stress.
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Primary care physicians reshuffle their work, lives in a pandemic
May 1, 2020
“Our knowledge of this disease is five steps behind, and changing at lightning speed,” said Dr. MaryAnn Dakkak.
Opinion
Reproductive psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 29, 2020
Maternal psychiatric well-being during pregnancy is a strong predictor of obstetrical and neonatal outcomes, and postpartum mental health.
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COVID-19 registry tracks pregnant women, newborns
April 27, 2020
Within 2 weeks of going live, the registry had enrolled more than 400 participants from across the United States.
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N.Y. universal testing: Many COVID-19+ pregnant women are asymptomatic
April 17, 2020
Data from New York hospitals showed many COVID-19-positive pregnant women were asymptomatic on admission.
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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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iPLEDGE allows at-home pregnancy tests during pandemic
April 3, 2020
Patients taking isotretinoin can use telemedicine to meet with their prescribing physicians instead of in-person visits, and female patients can use at-home pregnancy tests to comply with the requirements of the iPLEDGE program during th...