Topol: US Betrays Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Disaster
Many US healthcare workers started this year already suffering from burnout, but the worst was yet to come. Medscape …read more
Medical Meetings May Be Forever Changed
COVID-19 has caused medical conferences to be canceled this spring. Some regular attendees are expressing relief. Will this disruption lead to lasting changes? Medscape Medical News …read more
Do Patients on Meds Become Complacent About Lifestyle?
Dr JoAnn Manson highlights a study looking at whether patients view medications as substitutes for a healthy lifestyle. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
How Long Is It Safe to Delay Gynecologic Cancer Surgery?
Many health systems have defined which surgeries they consider permissible during the pandemic, typically by using time parameters (days/weeks/hours) by which a patient would not be caused harm. Medscape Medical News …read more
Antibody Screening Urged Before, During Pregnancy for Women With Autoimmune Thyroid Disorder
Women with a history of autoimmune thyroid disorder should be screened for thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TSH-R-Abs) before and during pregnancy, authors of a case study advise. Reuters Health Information …read more
EpiPens May Malfunction, Delaying Life-Saving Med, FDA Warns
Epinephrine auto-injectors could potentially have delayed injections or fail to inject as intended as a result of device design issues or operator error, the FDA warns. News Alerts …read more
Is Your Practice Ready for a COVID-19 Case?
Many practices may have to adjust their operations, if they haven’t already. Medscape Reader Polls …read more
FDA Move Opens Door to Biosimilar Insulins, Other Biologics
In a historic shift, FDA transitions regulatory pathway for insulin and other biologics, meaning products deemed ‘biosimilar’ will be able to compete more easily with brands, in theory lowering prices. Medscape Medical News …read more
All Hands on Deck: UK Advice for Diabetes Care During COVID-19
Pregnant women with diabetes and those with diabetic foot are the only patients UK physicians want to see in person during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Medscape Medical News …read more
Experts Help Define Nonurgent Care in the Time of COVID-19
Kids should receive the usual vaccines on time, but adult vaccines can wait, experts say. Many follow-up visits can be conducted via telehealth. Elective surgeries should be delayed. Medscape Medical News …read more