Hospitals Face Cash Crunch in 60-90 Days Due to COVID-19: Report

A modeling analysis based on hospital financial data finds that most hospitals will lose big bucks on COVID-19 treatments and canceled elective procedures. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/hospitals-face-cash-crunch-in-60-90-days-due-to-covid-19-report?src=RSS_PUBL...

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N95 Face Masks Could Be Sterilized and Re-Used

Researchers at University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst report that an N95 mask sterilized with hydrogen peroxide blocked infectious particles as effectively as a new mask. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/n95-face-masks-could-be-sterilized-and-re-used?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19 and the Science of Social Distancing

One expert suggests that if the virus wanes during warmer months, the best approach will be to practice on and off periods of social distancing. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/covid-19-and-the-science-of-social-distancing?src=RSS_PUBL...

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New Guidance on Early Med School Graduation Amid COVID-19

The committee has issued 'guiding principles' for medical schools considering early graduation for final-year medical students to increase staffing levels to handle COVID-19 patients. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/new-guidance-on-early-med-school-graduation-amid-covid-19-lcme-says?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA Face Mask and Respirator Policy in COVID-19 (2020)

2020 guidelines on enforcement policy for face masks and respirators by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/fda-policy-for-face-masks-and-respirators-in-covid-19-2020?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Trending Clinical Topic: Social Distancing

A key strategy to combat the widening COVID-19 pandemic has been the focus of much attention, making it this week's top trending clinical topic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/trending-clinical-topic-social-distancing?src=RSS_PUBL...

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The Week That Wasn't in COVID-19: 17 Days, Peak in 3 Weeks, Croc

Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/the-week-that-wasnt-in-covid-19-17-days-peak-in-3-weeks-crocodile?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19 'Infodemic': Researchers Step Up to Stop the Spread

Canadian scientists are researching ways of fighting the proliferation of misinformation about COVID-19, which is spreading almost as quickly as the virus itself. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/covid-19-infodemic-researchers-step-up-to-stop-the-spread?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19: Is Primary Care Ready to Switch to Telemedicine?

How GPs are harnessing technology to keep offering consultations during coronavirus. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/covid-19-is-primary-care-ready-to-switch-to-telemedicine?src=RSS_PUBL...

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EMA Says Stay on Angiotensin Drugs During COVID-19 Pandemic

The guidance follows similar advice issued by other European and American cardiology societies in light of reports questioning a connection to the virus. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200320/ema-says-stay-on-angiotensin-drugs-during-covid-19-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Coronavirus Daily Digest: March 31, 2020

A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19 from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200320/coronavirus-daily-digest-march-31-2020?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Stop Avoiding That Doctor’s Appointment

Stats from a national survey in 2019 reconfirm past findings about men’s unwillingness to make routine doctor visits. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/men/features/men-avoiding-doctor-appointments?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Recognizing ADHD in Girls

It’s common for parents, teachers, and other adults to overlook ADHD in inattentive, easily distracted girls. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/features/recognizing-adhd-girls?src=RSS_PUBL...

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‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show

As President Donald Trump called the nation “in good shape” to handle COVID-19, a cache of emails released by officials in Washington state show that top public health authorities feared gear shortages and doctor safety in the early epicenter of sickness and deaths. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200329/red-dawn-breaking-bad-officials-warned-about-safety-gear-shortfall-early-on-emails-show?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Than 1 in 3 Cardiologists Burned Out, Many Ready to Bolt

These are not great signals, I think they're shocking, quite frankly,' one observer remarked. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200328/more-than-1-in-3-cardiologists-burned-out-many-ready-to-bolt?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Researchers Find Way to Clean, Re-Use N95 Masks

This method has long been used to decontaminate equipment, Wayne Thomann, director emeritus of the Duke Occupational & Environmental Safety Office, told CBS News. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/researchers-find-way-to-clean-re-use-n95-masks?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus in Minutes

The US Food and Drug Administration granted the approval under its Emergency Use Authorization. Abbott said it will start distribution next week and will ramp up manufacturing to 50,000 tests per day. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200328/fda-approves-test-that-can-detect-coronavirus-in-minutes?src=RSS_PUBL...

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66 Coronavirus Cases in Maryland Nursing Home

The cases at the 104-bed Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mount Airy increased Maryland's total number of confirmed infections to more than 1,200 on the weekend. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/66-coronavirus-cases-in-maryland-nursing-home?src=RSS_PUBL...

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HHS Investigating Complaints Over Ventilator Rationing in Disabled

Advocates say that ventilator plans discriminate against people with mental and physical disabilities. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200328/hhs-investigating-complaints-over-ventilator-rationing-in-disabled?src=RSS_PUBL...

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U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

The field hospital at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan is meant to free hospitals in the city to boost their fight against the new coronavirus, CBS News reported. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/us-army-opens-field-hospital-in-new-york-city?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Stars Perform Benefit Coronavirus Concert at Home

In an hour-long benefit concert to raise money for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, musicians including Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys and Dave Grohl performed from their homes. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/stars-perform-benefit-coronavirus-concert-at-home?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19 Daily: Ventilator Rationing, Fast-Turnaround Tests

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200328/covid-19-daily-ventilator-rationing-fast-turnaround-tests?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19 Testing Hits Second Wall: Lack of Supplies

Just as many parts of the country were finally getting their COVID-19 testing programs running smoothly, supply shortages are slowing those efforts. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/covid19-testing-hits-second-wall-lack-of-supplies?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COMMENTARY: 'Stealth Transmission' of COVID-19 Demands Widespread Mask UsageC

A New York cardiologist calls for universal mask usage to slow the spread of COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200329/stealth-transmission-of-covid-19-demands-widespread-mask-usage?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Grandparents 'Grounded' From COVID-19 Crave Contact

Grandparents all over the country are stuck at home from quarantines, unable to visit their children and grandchildren. Some are getting creative to gain some sort of contact. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/grandparents-grounded-from-covid-19-crave-contact?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Survey Shows Just How Dire PPE Shortages Are at Many Hospitals

Only 12% of facilities surveyed have received supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile, researchers from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology report. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/survey-shows-just-how-dire-ppe-shortages-are-at-many-hospitals?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19 Daily: New Hydroxychloroquine Data, Dire PPE Shortages

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/covid-19-daily-new-hydroxychloroquine-data-dire-ppe-shortages?src=RSS_PUBL...

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ASRS Guidance on Managing COVID-19 Risk in Retinal Procedures

Retinal specialists need to weigh the risk for vision loss against the risk for COVID-19 when deciding which patients need to be seen urgently vs those whose treatment can be delayed. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/asrs-guidance-on-managing-covid-19-risk-in-retinal-procedures?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Should Teens Wait to Date?

Teens who wait to date may be emotionally healthier than their peers and rate higher in social and leadership skills, a recent study says. from WebMD Health https://teens.webmd.com/features/teens-wait-date?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Common Heart Drugs' Risk With COVID-19 Unproven.

Could a blood pressure or diabetes medicine make COVID-19 more severe? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/common-heart-drugs-risk-with-covid-19-unproven?src=RSS_PUBL...

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A Parent's Guide to Fighting Coronavirus Stress

Stressed-out parents should reach out to others for support during the coronavirus pandemic, child health experts say. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/a-parents-guide-to-fighting-coronavirus-stress?src=RSS_PUBL...

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What Dental Offices Are Doing to Prevent COVID-19

On March 16, the American Dental Association called on dentists to suspend elective care for three weeks to lower the risk. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/what-dental-offices-are-doing-to-prevent-covid-19?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Common Lab Test Changes You Should Know

A doctor's visit often includes a stop at the lab for blood tests. But the last few years have brought changes to how some common lab tests are done. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/lab-test-changes?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Do Gene Mutations Explain Young COVID-19 Cases?

Plans call for enrolling 500 patients worldwide who are under age 50, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to an intensive care unit, and have no underlying health problems such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/do-gene-mutations-explain-young-covid-19-cases?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Coronavirus Daily Digest: March 30, 2020

A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19 from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200320/coronavirus-daily-digest-march-30-2020?src=RSS_PUBL...

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President Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill

President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package after the U.S. House voted Friday to approve it. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200330/president-trump-signs-coronavirus-relief-bill?src=RSS_PUBL...

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What Coronavirus Precautions Do You Really Need?

Groceries, deliveries, takeout food – can we bring them into our homes safely in the middle of a pandemic? How do we keep our homes clean? Tips and tricks to help you stay safe. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/what-coronavirus-precautions-do-you-really-need?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Commentary: Lessons on COVID-19 From Low-Income Countries

Physicians in lower-income countries routinely face the logistic difficulties and constrained resources now seen in first-world countries as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/hard-times-difficult-measures-lessons-on-covid-19-from-low-income-countries?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Current US Visa Rules Restrict, Limit COVID-19 Physician Pool

More than 4000 non-US citizens matched to US residencies last week, but COVID-19 visa restrictions may keep them from starting. Restrictions also affect physicians working under other visas. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/current-us-visa-rules-restrict-limit-covid-19-physician-pool?src=RSS_PUBL...

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U.S. Hospital Beds Were Maxed Out Before Pandemic

At Elmhurst Hospital Center, a 545-bed public hospital, doctors and nurses have only a few dozen ventilators for their patients, some of whom have died while waiting for a bed. A refrigerated truck has been stationed outside the hospital to hold the dead, the newspaper reported. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/us-hospital-beds-were-maxed-out-before-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Novel Coronavirus May Be Transmitted via FMT, FDA Warns

The FDA advises that additional safety measures be taken for fecal microbiota transplants after recent studies found evidence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the stool of infected individuals. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/novel-coronavirus-may-be-transmitted-via-fmt-fda-warns?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Rapid COVID-19 Clinical Practice Guidelines (2020)

Rapid COVID-19 clinical practice guidelines by Wuhan University Novel Coronavirus Management & Research Team and China International Exchange & Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/rapid-advice-for-covid-19-clinical-practice-guidelines-2020?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19: Dramatic Changes to Telepsychiatry Rules and Regs

In the wake of drastic rule changes governing telemental health services during the COVID-19 outbreak, experts give the most up-to-date information on how to best navigate this ever-changing landscape. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/covid-19-dramatic-changes-to-telepsychiatry-rules-and-regs?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Feeling Sick? Check CDC's COVID-19 Symptom Checker

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted a new coronavirus self-checker on its website that might ease your mind and steer you toward any medical help you might need. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200327/feeling-sick-check-cdcs-online-covid-19-symptom-checker?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA Clears Ozanimod (Zeposia) for MS; COVID-19 Delays Launch

Ozanimod is the first oral, once-daily sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator approved for adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/fda-clears-ozanimod-zeposia-for-ms-covid-19-delays-launch?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Guidelines on Delaying Cancer Surgery During COVID-19

Cancer surgeries may need to be delayed as hospitals are forced to allocate resources to a surge of COVID-19 patients, says the American College of Surgeons. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/guidelines-on-delaying-cancer-surgery-during-covid-19?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Stroke Drug Could Help COVID-19 Patients

The research focuses on a drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), which is normally used to quickly dissolve blood clots that cause strokes or heart attacks. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/stroke-drug-could-help-covid-19-patients?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Keep Calm: Under 25s With Diabetes Not Hospitalized Due to COVID-19

Reassuringly, COVID-19 in under 25s with diabetes doesn't seem to require hospitalization, early reports from global hotspots indicate. But the pandemic means new cases of type 1 diabetes are being missed. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/keep-calm-under-25s-with-diabetes-not-hospitalized-due-to-covid-19?src=RSS_PUBL...

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COVID-19: 'Striking' Rates of Anxiety, Depression in HCPs

A significant proportion of healthcare workers treating patients exposed to COVID-19 have symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/covid-19-striking-rates-of-anxiety-depression-in-healthcare-workers?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Livestock, Poultry Safe From Coronavirus: Expert

The low level of risk to livestock and poultry is good news for U.S. livestock producers, meat packers and consumers, who could use some stability as uncertainty about the coronavirus restricts many normal daily activities, Roth noted. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200326/livestock-poultry-safe-from-coronavirus-expert?src=RSS_PUBL...

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