Search results for "COVID-19"
The 2020 election and the future of health care
Regardless of the election outcome, it will take determination to make ACP's vision of “Better Is Possible” a reality moving forward.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/the-2020-election-and-the-future-of-health-care.htm
1 Oct 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Forum: What Physicians Need to Know
The Oct. 16 forum hosted by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine will feature a panel of experts including Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/06/2.htm
6 Oct 2020
Effects of pandemic on alcohol use, mental health, primary care, and hospitalizations
Recent studies found that the pandemic was associated with increases in alcohol use and internet searches for mental health issues. The rise of telemedicine meant fewer blood pressure and cholesterol evaluations, and hospitalizations for several non-COVID-19 conditions stayed below normal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/06/1.htm
6 Oct 2020
Mixed findings on remdesivir for COVID-19, news on SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Among other news this week, the NIH and the WHO released results from remdesivir trials, more negative findings were published for hydroxychloroquine, and ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine held a vaccine forum featuring Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, and other experts.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/20/2.htm
20 Oct 2020
Guideline released on adults with Down syndrome, while study looks at COVID-19 risk
A recent clinical guideline calls for screening patients with Down syndrome for Alzheimer-type dementia starting at age 40 years and diabetes starting at age 30 years. Down syndrome is also associated with high risk for death from COVID-19, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/27/2.htm
27 Oct 2020
COVID-19 flu guidance, data on convalescent plasma, cardiac effects, and clot risk
Flu testing and treatment advice came from the NIH, convalescent plasma failed in a new trial, tocilizumab had mixed results, and remdesivir got full approval, among other COVID-19 news.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/27/1.htm
27 Oct 2020
Preventive care still on during COVID-19
COVID-19 may foster innovation in primary care as physicians describe various strategies to reconnect with patients, such as leveraging telemedicine visits to also explain the practice's coronavirus-related safety protocols, or systematically reviewing their panels to flag at-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/preventive-care-still-on-during-covid-19.htm
1 Nov 2020
The push toward a COVID-19 vaccine
As America closes in on a vaccine for COVID-19, experts focus on which ones will work best, if at all, how to ramp up production, and how to fairly administer millions of doses.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/the-push-toward-a-covid-19-vaccine.htm
1 Nov 2020
New warnings on benzodiazepines
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/new-warnings-on-benzodiazepines.htm
1 Nov 2020
Positioning patient portals for success
Recent growth in use of patient portals has been spurred by increases in virtual visits due to COVID-19. But are the systems designed for patients and doctors, or for smoother administrative and billing functions?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/positioning-patient-portals-for-success.htm
1 Nov 2020