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
I Want to Retire, But Just Can’t Say Goodbye
Many doctors are considering retiring, but fear they’ll miss the patient interaction, mental stimulation, and income. There are ways to have it all. Medscape Medical News …read more
Adding a Blood Test to Screening May Improve Cancer Detection
A minimally invasive multicancer blood test used with standard-of-care screening is safe, and effective, according to interim findings from a large, prospective study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Primary Care Physicians Reshuffle Their Work, Lives in a Pandemic
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Remdesivir Now ‘Standard of Care’ for COVID-19, Fauci Says
On the basis of as yet unpublished data, Fauci said remdesivir is new ‘standard of care.’ Newly published data are less conclusive; one experts says differences are ‘puzzling’ without full details available. Medscape Medical News …read more
Onc Daily: Immunotherapy Boost/Bust, Practical Pandemic Tips
These are the most important oncology stories you need to know about today. Medscape Medical News …read more
A Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing PPE-Related Skin Damage
The PPE worn during COVID-19 is a double-edged sword — it helps fight transmission of the virus, but can also harm the skin of the healthcare providers who must wear it for prolonged periods of time. Medscape Medical News …read more