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A new study finds that more than 600,000 health care workers are poor and potentially without insurance or paid sick leave, and up to 4 million have health problems that put them at risk of dying from COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2KOa4dk via IFTTT

Researchers have reformulated an HIV medication into a version they hope can eventually be taken as infrequently as once a year. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2WcAV8d via IFTTT

A third of patients now schedule appointments online; providers are increasingly using electronic messaging and telehealth to deliver care and identify COVID-19 cases. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YklMUY via IFTTT

Many of these physicians are being left out of federal relief funds that so far have been targeted by Medicare metrics. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3f33VIh via IFTTT

Here are some of the top trending COVID-19 topics dominating the social media conversation among clinicians. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2WdAgTR via IFTTT

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On the basis of as yet unpublished data, Fauci said remdesivir is new 'standard of care.' Newly published data are less conclusive; one experts says differences are 'puzzling' without full details available. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3f4KWNj via IFTTT

Cancer type, stage, and recent treatment may affect outcomes of COVID-19 in cancer patients, according to a study from China. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3bTv2TU via IFTTT

Investigators leading ongoing pivotal trials in Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and stroke have had to make a quick pivot to change plans and protocols for key trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3bSAsPb via IFTTT

The typical school kid comes into contact with more people -- and in closer physical contact -- every day than the typical adult, from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3bVhaZi via IFTTT

More than 19% of people in the same household as a COVID-19 patient, or nearly 1 in 5, can expect to develop the infection. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YmnB3W via IFTTT

Although there are some protections for physicians and clinicians who are risking their own health to treat COVID-19 patients, there are still people looking to sue. Here's what to watch out for. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Sk8PGL via IFTTT

Two rare neurologic presentations in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 add more evidence that unusual neurologic manifestations can arise in patients infected with the virus. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2yYTTXM via IFTTT

2020 guidance on management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2KJHxWm via IFTTT

Between Feb. 21 and March 31, 2020, there was a 58% jump in the number of cardiac arrests that occurred before victims could get to the hospital. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2xni5CR via IFTTT

There is light at the end of the tunnel for one endocrinologist in Paris, who turned his unit over to patients with COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic in the French capital. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3bSCqiw via IFTTT

Two rare neurologic presentations in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 add more evidence that unusual neurologic manifestations can arise in patients infected with the virus. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3bUSm3C via IFTTT

2020 guidance on management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2WhiLCp via IFTTT

Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YnasHE via IFTTT

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Clear plastic face shield, already in use by many health care personnel, may be an alternative to face masks. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2SCQgOz via IFTTT

Verve's Culture Editor Vivek Tejuja reflects on actor Irrfan Khan’s untimely death and his powerful portrayal in The Namesake. from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/35h5m10

In conversation with Marie-Cécile Cisamolo, jewellery specialist at Christie's in Geneva, on the lasting impact of Art Deco jewellery from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2Wdwiup

Researchers examined Google search patterns following President Donald Trump's public embrace of the malaria medications hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as treatments for COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2WbqG3V via IFTTT

Disappointing results emerged from the first gold-standard clinical trial for remdesivir, which found that the drug did not help patients in China with severe COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2xkdBNj via IFTTT

For some experts, the comparison between HAPE and COVID-19 is potentially risky. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2yUdIQ6 via IFTTT

Some kids with COVID-19 infections have developed Kawasaki disease, a condition that can trigger serious heart problems. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2zHSrcU via IFTTT

Childhood vaccination rates have plummeted, leaving millions at risk for other life-threatening illnesses. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3eXi9u9 via IFTTT

Information about chest imaging findings in children with COVID-19 pneumonia is scarce, but a new consensus statement sheds light on use and interpretation. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/35iIlL2 via IFTTT

Many resident physicians in programs across the US face life-threatening mistreatment as they work long hours treating some of the sickest patients. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Yoz9TY via IFTTT

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Some hospitals changed their use of hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19 long before the FDA's recent warning about the drug's risks. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Yj9qg2 via IFTTT

A physician shared his early successes with an alternative approach to ventilation for COVID-19 patients. But many are wary of abandoning decades of research-backed practices for this new approach. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3d04j8i via IFTTT

Patients with a BMI of 35 or higher were twice as likely to be admitted to the hospital and three times as likely to end up in the intensive care unit. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2zHBKhM via IFTTT

Experts hope researchers will study the impact of the pandemic on patients with substance use disorders. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3d2ppDh via IFTTT

The PPE worn during COVID-19 is a double-edged sword — it helps fight transmission of the virus, but can also harm the skin of the healthcare providers who must wear it for prolonged periods of time. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/35gAeid via IFTTT

A high early mortality rate among COVID-19-infected kidney transplant patients brings one New York hospital's transplantation program to a temporary halt. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2KGW6tG via IFTTT

Calls to a mental health crisis hotline in NYC have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has closed schools and businesses, put millions out of work, and ushered in stay-at-home orders. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/35hsWuP via IFTTT

The strategy to filter out virions from infected plasma has been tested with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Why not consider it for SARS-CoV2, asks nephrologist Tejas Desai. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3d1wh3s via IFTTT

With up to a 50% higher mortality rate for COVID-19 in those with diabetes, experts offer 'practical recommendations' for glycemic management, medication use, and other considerations. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2W78Cbj via IFTTT

Financial struggles, loss of control, or worries about loved ones can affect peoples' quality and duration of nightly sleep, said sleep psychologist Emerson Wickwire, an associate professor of psychiatry and medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2zHx3Vb via IFTTT

Frustration with the MOC process led cardiologist Paul Teirstein to found NBPAS. Since then, he has had numerous requests to help physicians organize, which he has resisted -- until now. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3f3q7lq via IFTTT

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New research adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests men are far more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 than women are. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YjnZzY via IFTTT

For many COVID-19 patients battling for their lives in the ICU, a runaway immune system response -- known as a "cytokine storm" -- is their primary foe. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3aNq2yP via IFTTT

Evidence suggests that slow, sustained exposure to peanuts under a doctor’s care may cut the odds of an accidental reaction down the line in kids and adults. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2FUdY2g via IFTTT

New reports show handheld and ambulatory ECG monitors can keep tabs on patients with COVID-19 taking drugs that prolong the QT interval, while medicine puts a spotlight on this tell-tale ECG sign. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2y7xRlL via IFTTT

In one recent study, researchers from China tracked 94 COVID-19 patients and found that they shed the most virus -- and were likely the most contagious -- just before or as they developed symptoms. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2zwnS9R via IFTTT

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After an ob/gyn posted a video showing healthcare workers lined up for free acai bowls — standing close together and without masks — one southern California hospital took away her hospital privileges. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2zHMz3v via IFTTT

Because of stark racial disparities in infection and mortality, COVID-19 is being called a 'sentinel' and 'bellwether' event that should push the US to finally come to grips with disparities in healthcare. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3d7XphF via IFTTT

CMS also said it is re-evaluating how much it will pay for pending accelerated-payment applications, with $175 billion in other funding becoming available for the medical community. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3cOlZ6W via IFTTT