The mechanisms of action by hydroxychloroquine could possibly hinder the virus from moving from the upper to lower respiratory tract - in turn making mechanical ventilation less likely to be a necessity.
Read More »New Study Supports Use Of HCQ As Effective Treatment For COVID-19
A study released today supports the use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a treatment for COVID-19.
Read More »Telemedicine Surges With Coronavirus Fears And Shift In Reimbursements
Hospitals and practices have recently added telemedicine services to keep patients concerned about the coronavirus from clogging their offices and emergency rooms.
Read More »Help Wanted: Retired Doctors And Nurses In Several States Can Scrub In To Fight COVID-19
Several states are allowing retired health care professionals to assist with COVID-19 response by waiving certain licensing regulations.
Read More »The Race To Import Medical Supplies During Coronavirus Pandemic
Demand is outstripping what’s available due to a damaged supply chain heavily reliant on China and a struggling Strategic National Stockpile. U.S. manufacturing giants like 3M have not yet made up the difference.
Read More »Critical Care Group Releases Updated Guidelines For Healthcare Providers To Treat COVID-19 Patients
To quickly disseminate the latest knowledge and guide diagnosis, care and treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients during the rapidly evolving pandemic, guidelines were released today by ...
Read More »Emergency Physicians: How Patients Can Stop Spread Of Coronavirus
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is providing guidance for patients to minimize their risk of getting or spreading the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. A ...
Read More »STDs Are Not A Life Sentence
Delivering bad news to patients is never easy. When the bad news is a new diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted ...
Read More »AMA Abortion Lawsuit Puts Doctors In The Thick Of Debate
The American Medical Association is suing North Dakota to block two abortion-related laws, the latest signal the doctors’ group is shifting to a more aggressive ...
Read More »Even Doctors Can’t Navigate Our ‘Broken Health Care System’
Dr. Hasan Shanawani was overcome by frustration. So, last week he picked up his cellphone and began sharing on Twitter his family’s enraging experiences with ...
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