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Do You Have PPE Now?
The American Medical Association has asked the US government to use the Defense Production Act to generate an adequate supply of PPE for physicians in all settings, including ambulatory care.
Medscape Reader Polls, July 15, 2020
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Trump Admin Drops Order to Bar Foreign Students After Pushback
Policy change resolves Harvard/MIT suit requiring students to go home if they took online-only courses.
Medscape Medical News, July 15, 2020
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COVID-19 Update: Blood Test, Lingering Symptoms, Bypassing CDC
These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Medscape Medical News, July 14, 2020
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EPA 2020
Psychiatry Trainees Subjected to High Levels of Abuse From Patients
Psychiatry trainees in Europe are experiencing an "alarming" level of physical, sexual, and verbal assault that is often going unreported despite causing an emotional toll, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News, July 14, 2020
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CDC Revises COVID-19 Risks During Pregnancy as Research Lags
Experts say a new CDC study on COVID-19 in pregnancy has startling data gaps that endanger pregnant women and babies.
Undark, July 14, 2020
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Top-Line Results: Finerenone Delays Progression in CKD With Diabetes
When added to standard of care, the investigational drug finerenone delayed disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease compared with placebo.
Medscape Medical News, July 14, 2020
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Guidance Addresses Elders With Diabetes During COVID-19
Two geriatricians from the Joslin Diabetes Center offer advice for navigating the challenges associated with helping these vulnerable adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medscape Medical News, July 14, 2020
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FDA Expands Dysport Use for Cerebral Palsy-Related Spasticity
Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) has been approved for expanded use to treat upper- and lower-limb spasticity, including that caused by cerebral palsy, for patients 2 and older.
FDA Approvals, July 14, 2020
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Stress Relief a 'Crucial Component of Diabetes Management'
'Finding ways to lower stress levels is important to everyone's overall health, especially for those with type 2 diabetes,' says the senior author of a new study linking cortisol and glucose levels.
Medscape Medical News, July 14, 2020
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Lies and Desperation: 'Professional Study Subjects' Skew Research
Motivated by money or increasing their odds of receiving free treatment, 'professional study subjects' lie about their health status and use other forms of deception to get into clinical trials.
Medscape Medical News, July 14, 2020