Search results for "Coronavirus"
Psychological, disparate effects of the pandemic detailed by recent research
Mental health problems were prevalent among U.S. adults in June, obesity is strongly associated with mortality from COVID-19, and an inactivated vaccine has shown promise in a phase 1/2 Chinese trial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/19/1.htm
19 Aug 2020
Final call for submissions: ACP Hospitalist wants your pandemic stories
It's your last chance to submit your short article about a strategy, patient or colleague interaction, or other aspect of hospital practice during the pandemic, for possible publication in the November ACP Hospitalist. The deadline is next Monday, Aug. 31.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/26/2.htm
26 Aug 2020
New evidence on remdesivir, intubation timing, outcomes after COVID-19 hospitalization
Remdesivir showed limited benefits, antibiotics have been overused, and intubation timing doesn't matter, but postdischarge outcomes were reassuring and infectious diseases experts offered guidance on the use of antibody tests in recent COVID-19 news.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/26/1.htm
26 Aug 2020
Experts talk research, regulation of convalescent plasma
Two experts in convalescent plasma discussed its recent authorization for COVID-19 and ongoing research on its effects in a briefing on Aug. 25.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/2.htm
2 Sep 2020
Risk of re-infection, benefits of anticoagulation, cause of sex differences among COVID-19 research
Researchers published evidence of re-infection with SARS-CoV-2, anticoagulation was associated with halved inpatient mortality, recommendations were made on pulmonary embolism in COVID-19, and the authorization for use of remdesivir was expanded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/1.htm
2 Sep 2020
Helping homeless patients during COVID-19
Hospitalists have been working to improve outcomes for a vulnerable population.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/helping-homeless-patients-during-covid-19.htm
15 Sep 2020
Primum non nocere
Two hospitalists muse on the current pandemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/primum-non-nocere.htm
15 Sep 2020
COVID-19 spurs hospital tech
Rapid advances have been made in virtual rounds, chatbots, machine learning, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/covid-19-spurs-hospital-tech.htm
15 Sep 2020
COVID-19 tech and disparities
This issue focuses on how the pandemic has driven technological change but also highlighted inequalities in our society.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Sep 2020
COVID-19 spurs hospital tech, highlights inequalities
The September issue of ACP Hospitalist covers multiple aspects of the pandemic, including resulting advances in hospital tech and disparate impacts on Americans by race, ethnicity, and economic status.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/16/5.htm
16 Sep 2020