COVID-19 Data Dives: High Cost of Herd Immunity
Proponents of ‘herd immunity’ strategies need to be upfront about what that means : a lot of illness and death. Medscape Internal Medicine …read more
One Strikeout, One Hit Against Low-Grade Serous Carcinomas
Two MEK inhibitors were tested against recurrent low-grade serous carcinomas of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or peritoneum, but only one offered clinical benefit over standard care, say researchers. Medscape Medical News …read more
Don’t Neglect Osteoporosis Therapy During COVID-19, Say Societies
Five bone health organizations have published joint guidance for managing patients with osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Under Attack’: How 7 Clinicians Prep for a Day on the Front Lines
Facing the daily rigors of treating patients with COVID-19, seven clinicians share how they prepare themselves for something they trained for but never quite expected. Medscape Medical News …read more
Med Schools Bringing Back Students, Flooded With Applicants
Removed from patient care in March, students at many medical colleges will begin seeing patients again in the next few months. Medscape Medical News …read more
Triage, L&D, Postpartum Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With limited evidence to guide them, many maternity care hospitals and providers have been relying on consensus guidelines, case reports, and expert opinion. Dr Bahado-Singh offers a summary of best practices. Medscape Medical News …read more
How Has Your Work Changed During the Pandemic?
Many healthcare workers have told stories of working outside their area of training to care for COVID-19 patients. How have you been affected? Medscape Reader Polls …read more
SARS-CoV-2 in Semen of COVID-19 Patients?
Researchers report evidence of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, in the semen of patients; the data raise the possibility of sexual transmission, but experts say there is no evidence of infectivity. Medscape Medical News …read more
I Gave Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leana Wen, MD, is an emergency physician, public health professor, and former health commissioner of Baltimore. She describes her experience in delivering a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medscape Medical News …read more
Substance Use in Pregnant Women Underestimated
Tobacco predominates among substances of concern used by pregnant women, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. And opioid-related maternal mortality doubled from 2008 to 2016. Medscape Medical News …read more