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Dermatologic Challenges to Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated an ongoing concern about antimicrobial resistance in dermatology and requires a recommitment from clinicians to follow guidelines that promote good stewardship.
Ethical Considerations in Prescribing Unproven Therapies for COVID-19
Meeting public demand for an urgently needed effective medication quickly and safely during a pandemic involves difficult tradeoffs.
Tick-Borne Illnesses: Rising Incidence, Rising Concerns
Experts examine the reasoning behind a steep rise in tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, in the United States and discuss the best ways to thwart this serious public health threat.
The Psychology of Collecting Debt: How to Get Patients to Pay Their Bills
By connecting on a personal level, medical practices may have better results in getting patients to settle their accounts.
Understanding the Oncogenic Role of HIV in Burkitt Lymphoma
While the rate of certain HIV-linked non-Hodgkin lymphomas has declined since the introduction of ART, the incidence of Burkitt lymphoma has remained steady.
How to Prepare Patients for the New Influenza Season During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices encourages all Americans to receive the flu vaccine between September and October.
Protecting Practices From Ransomware
Hackers have penetrated healthcare providers’ computer systems to encrypt information and demand money for its release.
Immunization Schedules: Best Available Evidence for 2020
Review of the Advisory Committee Immunization Practices updates to the pediatric immunization schedule and significant revisions to the adult immunization schedule.
Gardasil 9 for the Prevention of Some Head and Neck Cancers: Measuring the Benefit
The approval is based on evidence that the vaccine can prevent anogenital infections, with an ongoing trial looking at throat infection prevention in men likely to be critical for continued approval.
ACR Guidance for the Management of Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With SARS-CoV-2
The American College of Rheumatology developed guidance for the management of pediatric patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19.
Seven Tips for Managing Healthcare Teamwork During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented stress to society at large and perhaps most of all to frontline healthcare teams in a variety of settings. We spoke to an expert about teamwork during such trying times.
The Neurological Symptoms of COVID-19: Practitioner Views
Research has revealed that the SARS-CoV-2 viral infection may have neurological manifestations, with critical implications for clinical practice.
Explaining Treatment Risks to Patients
Physicians should frame treatment options by their “harms and benefits,” not by their “risks and benefits.”
The Role of Viral Infections in Asthma Development and Outcomes
Recent studies have led to important insights regarding the role of viruses in asthma pathogenesis and exacerbations, as well as mediating factors involved in these processes.
Colorectal Cancer and the Gut Microbiome: What Are the Connections?
Examining the gut microbiome for biomarkers that may aid in the detection of pre-cancerous adenomas and/or CRC has significant utility in both research and real world settings.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Viruses, and the Innate Immune System
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disorder characterized by marked fatigue, exertion induced malaise, cognitive clouding (or brain fog), impaired academic/work performance, disrupted sleep, and joint/muscle pain.
Overview of COVID-19 in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases
In this Q&A, Maximilian Konig, MD, provides further insight into the overall effect of COVID-19 on patients with autoimmune diseases.
The Autoimmune COVID-19 Project: A Patient-Centered Initiative
Study leads Shilpa Venkatachalam, MD, and Michael George, MD, discuss the highlights of a new initiative to track the effects of COVID-19 in autoimmune disorders.
Practicing Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Doctors Adapt, Improvise
Experiences during the COVID-19 crisis could speed changes in healthcare delivery.
Implementing CGM for Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 and Diabetes: Insights From One Medical Center
In-hospital use of continuous glucose monitoring may offer improvements in glycemic control and reduced exposure to COVID-19 for healthcare professionals.
Asthma, COPD Inhaler Medication Adherence Trends During COVID-19
Patients with asthma and COPD appear to have increased their adherence to inhaler medications in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Atypical GI Presentations
There are increasing data to support that many patients with COVID-19 can develop a myriad of gastrointestinal symptoms, which include mild diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Clotting and COVID: New Guidelines in the Works to Treat Coagulopathies in Patients With COVID-19
Growing concerns about thromboembolic comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 is leading ASH to create clinical practice guidelines to treat this patient population.
Preventing and Treating Viral Hepatitis in End-Stage Renal Disease
Due to innate and adaptive immune alterations and the risk for nosocomial infection from exposure to potentially infected blood-borne sources, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have an elevated risk of contracting viral infections.
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