A new study conducted by the V.A. found that patients using hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug highly promoted by President Trump as a cure-all for COVID-19, had higher rates of death compared with those not using the drug.
Read More »What Does Trump’s Immigration Order Mean For International Physicians?
Should they be included, the new class of medical residents from other countries, scheduled to start their assignments at hospitals across the U.S. on July 1, would not be able to enter the U.S in time to start their residency assignments. These physicians play a vital part of providing care in our health care system and are especially needed now to treat thousands of patients battling COVID-19.
Read More »Obama: GOP’s Stance On Preexisting Conditions Off-Base, Especially During Pandemic
The Trump administration’s handling of the virus crisis is shaping up to be a defining issue in the run-up to November. Meanwhile, Biden made the health care law a signature component of his presidential platform and has been a vocal critic of the administration’s pandemic response.
Read More »EMR Documentation Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients and staff are stretched to their limits, electronic medical record (EMR) documentation may suffer as a result of rushed, less detailed and error-prone entries. In the current medical malpractice climate, it is very important to maintain an accurate chart.
Read More »CDC Director Says Reopen Slowly, Carefully and Expect Round 2 Next Winter
Expect Round 2 of the coronavirus battle to return next Winter. As the U.S. nears the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is already expecting another big hit of the virus before the end of the year.
Read More »Crisis Puts A Freeze On Plans To Overhaul Military, Veterans Health Systems
The global pandemic has put medical staffing shortages in stark relief — and prompted a halt to the system overhaul. Veterans and military advocates say that, with the focus on fighting COVID-19, now is not the time to pursue major changes.
Read More »COVID-19 Chloroquine Study Halted After Deaths of High Dose Patients
A new study found that chloroquine should not be used in higher dosages to treat COVID-19 due to potential harm to patients, specifically fatal heart arrhythmia.
Read More »Pediatric Practices Struggle To Adapt And Survive Amid COVID-19
Across the U.S., thousands of pediatric practices that provide front-line care for the nation’s children are struggling to adjust to a dire new reality.
Read More »Medical Students Willing And Able To Assist During COVID-19 Crisis
Medical students should be allowed to serve as clinicians before the health care system reaches a physician breaking point.
Read More »Study: Surgical And Cotton Masks May Not Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
These findings suggest that recommendations to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 may not be effective.
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