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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to reshape the globe. Stay current with the latest updates essential for healthcare professionals.

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'Category 5' COVID Hurricane Approaches, Expert Says

WebMD Health News February 1, 2021
UK Detects South African Coronavirus Variant in People With No Travel Links

Reuters Health Information February 1, 2021
Are Conservative Policies Shortening American Lives?

ProPublica February 1, 2021
Antivaccine Protest Temporarily Halts Dodger Stadium Vaccine Site

WebMD Health News February 1, 2021
Herd Immunity in Sight for India's Capitol?

Medscape Medical News February 1, 2021
CDC: Wear Mask Fitters for Better COVID Protection

WebMD Health News February 1, 2021
At Oklahoma COVID Ward, Staff Fight to Prevent Lonely Deaths

Reuters Health Information February 1, 2021
A French Woman Declines COVID-19 Vaccine for Her Sick Father

Reuters Health Information February 1, 2021

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IAS-COVID-19

Conference Coverage February 1, 2021

Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from IAS-COVID-19 2021.
Handicapping the COVID Vaccine Horse Race

Commentary February 1, 2021
Is Excessive Screen Time Undermining Mental Health?

Commentary January 29, 2021
COVID Vaccine Anaphylaxis: Who Is at Risk?

Viewpoint January 29, 2021

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IDSA Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 29, 2020
Consensus Statement on Chest Imaging in Patients with COVID-19 (Fleischner Society, 2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Guidelines on Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy during COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Managing Newborns of Mothers With COVID-19: Clinical Practice Guidelines (AAP, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Guidelines on Hypoxic COVID-19 Patients (SCCM, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Lung Ultrasonography in COVID-19 Guidelines (2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020

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From Medscape Drugs & Diseases View All

COVID-19 Vaccines

January 29, 2021
Trending Clinical Topic: B.1.1.7 Variant

Medscape January 29, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

January 28, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children

January 28, 2021
8 Causes of Altered Mental Status in the Elderly

January 25, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Medscape January 22, 2021

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Pooled Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infections on a College Campus

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report February 1, 2021
Characterization of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 29, 2021
HIV and COVID-19: Intersecting Epidemics With Many Unknowns

American Journal of Epidemiology January 29, 2021
ARDS: Contemporary Management, Approaches During COVID-19

Anesthesiology January 29, 2021
Risk of Acquiring Perioperative COVID-19

Annals of Surgery January 28, 2021
Late MI and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a COVID-19 Patient

Journal of Medical Case Reports January 27, 2021

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For Your Patients

Is It Safe for People With Allergies to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, explains the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine for people with allergies.
Free Grief Counseling During the Pandemic WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Carole Fisher, President, National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, and Jennifer Baldwin, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT, Grief Counselor, Capital Caring Health, about the availability of free grief counseling services during the pandemic.
Will COVID-19 Permanently Transform Health Care? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Richard Isaacs, MD, CEO and Executive Director, The Permanente Medical Group, about how COVID-19 may permanently transform health care.

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