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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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Scientists Reveal How AstraZeneca Vaccine Causes Unusual Clots

Medscape Medical News April 20, 2021
Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine 97.6% Effective in Real-World Study

Reuters Health Information April 20, 2021
Doctors: Clot Treatment Advice Key to US Resuming J&J Vaccines

Reuters Health Information April 20, 2021
All US Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

WebMD Health News April 20, 2021
China Trials Mixing Two COVID-19 Vaccines: Data

Reuters Health Information April 20, 2021
Walgreens Pharmacy Distributes Saline, Not Vaccine, to 22 People

Associated Press April 20, 2021
Nurses or Physicians: Who Are at Highest Suicide Risk?

Medscape Medical News April 20, 2021
AAN 2021

Remote Genetic Testing, Counseling Feasible for Parkinson’s Disease

Medscape Medical News April 20, 2021

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J&J Vaccine: CVST, VITT, and What Physicians Should Do

Commentary April 20, 2021

What to tell patients, what to watch for, what tests to order, and how to manage a potential thrombotic event.
Losing Both Parents During COVID: A Physician's 'Unwitnessed Grief'

Expert Column April 19, 2021
Preventing Psychosocial Effects of Adult ADHD During the Pandemic

Commentary April 19, 2021
Apr 16 2021 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary April 16, 2021

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Calculators and Tools

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Trending Clinical Topic: Pandemic Periods

Medscape April 16, 2021
Trending Clinical Topic: Saliva

Medscape April 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines

April 7, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children

April 6, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

April 2, 2021
Laboratory Diagnostics and Testing Guidance for COVID-19

April 2, 2021

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Clinical Guidelines View All

COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance: Cancer Patients (NCCN, 2021)

Medscape February 26, 2021
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

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Trends in Telehealth Among Health Centers During COVID-19

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report April 21, 2021
Management of Lung Transplantation in the COVID-19 Era

American Journal of Transplantation April 21, 2021
Characteristics and Risk Factors of COVID-19 Patients

Emerging Infectious Diseases April 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Intent and Perceptions

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report April 19, 2021
Efficacy and Safety of Covid-19 Vaccines in Older People

Age and Ageing April 19, 2021
The American Board of Surgery Leans Into Antiracism

Annals of Surgery April 19, 2021

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For Your Patients

The Impact of Reopening on Our Pets WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Courtney A. Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA, Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon, about the impact of reopening on our pets.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Workers WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Melissa Smith Haley, MSW, LMSW, National President, National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW), about the pandemic's impact on the essential role of social workers.
Camels, Llamas, and Alpacas May Help Fight COVID-19 WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UCSF, about how nanobodies could help in the fight against COVID-19.

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