Health Policy
Program Profile
An Interdisciplinary Clinic for Former Prisoners of War
Geriatric evaluation and management was incorporated into a cognitive behavioral therapy team to create a specialized interdisciplinary prisoner...
News
U.S. hospitals facing severe challenges from COVID-19, HHS report says
Delayed test results also reduced hospitals’ ability to provide care by sidelining clinicians who reported COVID-19 symptoms.
Government and Regulations
Aerosolization of COVID-19 and Contamination Risks During Respiratory Treatments
Appropriate personal protective equipment, including fit-tested particulate respirators, should be worn when administering nebulized medications...
Commentary
The Return of the Plague: A Primer on Pandemic Ethics
I am writing this editorial on a beautiful day in the high desert of the Southwest: a bright blue clear sky such as you...
News
FDA okays emergency use of convalescent plasma for seriously ill COVID-19 patients
“It’s crucial that data be captured for every patient so that we really understand what safety and effectiveness looks like on as close to a real-...
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Wilkie and the VA vs COVID-19: Who’s Winning?
As the VA races to address the COVID-19 crisis, Sec. Wilkie faces a battle on multiple fronts.
News
Less pain with a cancer drug to treat anal HPV, but it’s expensive
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FDA to allow alternative respiratory devices to treat COVID-19
“We are providing maximum regulatory flexibility to facilitate an increase in ventilator inventory.”
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Tribes Outperform Federal Government in COVID-19 Response
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Three COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests get FDA thumbs-up
One of the point-of-care tests can deliver results in 30 minutes, the remaining two, at 45 minutes.