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Conducting cancer trials amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Opinion
‘The kids will be all right,’ won’t they?
From a social standpoint, pediatric patients’ lives have been turned upside down.
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COVID-19 linked to multiple cardiovascular presentations
Temporary hemodynamic support is shown to help patients with cardiogenic shock, according to case studies.
Opinion
Tips for self-care during the COVID-19 crisis
Shorter sessions more often are providing more comfort to some patients, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
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AMA president calls for greater reliance on science in COVID-19 fight
Dr. Patrice Harris, the AMA president, said the government’s scientific institutions must be led by experts who are “protected from political...
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NCCN panel: Defer nonurgent skin cancer care during pandemic
The group’s melanoma recommendations focused on deferring nonurgent care until after the pandemic passes.
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Nearly 24 tests for the novel coronavirus are available
Laboratories and clinics still face challenges that include shortages of tests, shortages of components such as reagents, and backlogs.
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Cytokine release syndrome in severe COVID-19: Is tocilizumab effective?
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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.
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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...