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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to reshape the globe. Stay current with the latest updates essential for healthcare professionals.

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California Keeps Key Virus Data Out of Public Sight

Associated Press January 25, 2021
COVID-19 Drives Physician Burnout for Some Specialties

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2021
ColCORONA: Colchicine Reduces Complications in Outpatient COVID-19

Medscape Medical News January 24, 2021
Full-Dose Anticoagulation Reduces Need for Life Support in COVID-19

Medscape Medical News January 22, 2021
CDC: Gap Between Vaccine Doses Could Be 6 Weeks

WebMD Health News January 22, 2021
Longer Risk Period for MIS-C in Children With COVID

Reuters Health Information January 22, 2021
J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Unique CPT Code Even Before FDA Filing

Medscape Medical News January 22, 2021
New CDC Head Discusses Timeline for Vaccine Rollout

WebMD Health News January 22, 2021

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'Death by 1000 Cuts': Medscape National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report 2021

Report January 22, 2021

Burnout and depression are still serious problems among physicians, especially amid COVID-19. More than 12,000 physicians told us how burnout has affected their relationships, career, and happiness.
Jan 22 2021 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary January 22, 2021
My Personal Experience With the Pfizer Vaccine

Commentary January 22, 2021
'Will the Vaccine Alter My Genes?' -- and Other Patient FAQs

Commentary January 21, 2021

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Clinical Guidelines View All

IDSA Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 29, 2020
Consensus Statement on Chest Imaging in Patients with COVID-19 (Fleischner Society, 2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Guidelines on Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy during COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Managing Newborns of Mothers With COVID-19: Clinical Practice Guidelines (AAP, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Guidelines on Hypoxic COVID-19 Patients (SCCM, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Lung Ultrasonography in COVID-19 Guidelines (2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020

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From Medscape Drugs & Diseases View All

Fast Five Quiz: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Medscape January 22, 2021
Laboratory Diagnostics and Testing Guidance for COVID-19

January 15, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines

January 14, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

January 14, 2021
Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Investigational Drugs and Other Therapies

January 14, 2021
COVID-19 Pulmonary Management

January 12, 2021

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Discharged COVID-19 Patients Requiring Hospital Readmission

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 25, 2021
Risk of HBV Reactivation in Patients With Severe COVID-19

Journal of Viral Hepatitis January 25, 2021
Declines in SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Mitigation Measures

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 22, 2021
COVID-19 Among Food Manufacturing and Agriculture Workers

Emerging Infectious Diseases January 21, 2021
A Volunteer Contact Tracing Program for COVID-19

American Journal of Public Health January 21, 2021
Developing and Expanding PA and APRN Teams

American Nurse Today January 21, 2021

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For Your Patients

Is It Safe for People With Allergies to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, explains the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine for people with allergies.
Free Grief Counseling During the Pandemic WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Carole Fisher, President, National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, and Jennifer Baldwin, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT, Grief Counselor, Capital Caring Health, about the availability of free grief counseling services during the pandemic.
Will COVID-19 Permanently Transform Health Care? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Richard Isaacs, MD, CEO and Executive Director, The Permanente Medical Group, about how COVID-19 may permanently transform health care.

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